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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: "Marbu Contracting Co. WLL" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:08:17 -0800
Subject: Dear Supplier

Dear Supplier
 
How are you ? I got your Email from my business partner in India
who strongly recommended you to me, our company urgently
in need of your product.
 
Please check our attached Purchase Order and get back to us with a good quotation
 
- Your FOB Prices and FOB Port of loading.
- Your estimated delivery time.
- Mode of Payment. ( If by L/C or T/T )
Our company wish to purchase the stated goods from your company  product, we hope to establish a cordial business relationship with your company. you will find the specifications and quantity accordingly on the attachment.
 
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On receipt of your email we shall proceed on doing business with your company.
 
 
Best Regards,
Sales Manager
 
Marbu Contracting Co. WLL
P. O. Box: 5196
Doha, State of Qatar
Tel : +974 443 29608 +974 443 29608
Fax: +974 444 29180
Email: marbuil@qatar.net.qa
Web : www.marbu-contracting.com
 

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