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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "IHE TRADING COMPANY TRADE LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.baltrada.lt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 01:41:20 -0800
Subject: RE:FWD: PRODUCT INQUIRY

 
Dear Sir,
We introduce ourselves as IHE TRADING COMPANY TRADE LIMITED.
We have interest in purchasing some of your items as sampled in
your website.
We would appreciate your early reply to the below information
about these items via email below
1). Best FOB Prices with clear photos of your latest cataloger
2). Lead-time (? days) for per production samples.
3). Minimum order quantity
Await your reply urgently so as to place an order
Regards
Kong weix
purchasing manager
IHE TRADING COMPANY TRADE LIMITED.
M Thai Tower, 14th Floor, , Pathumwan,
Lumpini Bangkok 10330 THAILAND
Tel: +66 2 654 2876
 

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