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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sean Cassidy" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:05:24 -0800
Subject: RE: copy of sale order
MOST URGENT
Dear Sir
Please open the attached file for copy of our sale order no11 dated 15.01.18 for doing the needful at your end.
Kindly acknowledge the receipt of the same
Thanks & Regards,
Sean Cassidy
(AGM PURCHASE)
ORIENT SYNTEX
PROP-(APM INDUSTRIES LTD.)
SP-147 IND,AREA
POST- BHIWADI 301019
DIST ALWAR (RAJASTHAN)
PH NO 9414706605/01493-662408/01493-662400
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