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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- salesoffice.broadcom@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Charlie Kawwas" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2018 15:04:14 +0100
Subject: Purchase Order
Dear Sir/Madam.
We are kindly requesting for your best price of the attachement.
Please fill out with complete details on the table as attached do not skip any information to avoid delay in preparing the official PO/or missing closing date due to incomplete information.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Please provide the following:
Price offer CIF in USD/EUR
Delivery Lead Time
Vendor item name (product name)
Pack type/Pack size
Minimum order quantity per shipment(Price / FOB)
Kindly provide also the manufacturer and origin of the product.
Yours faithfully
Charlie Kawwas
Sales Officer
Broadcom Limited Americas
Sales Office (San Jose)
1320 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, California 95131
United States
Tel: 408-433-8000
Email: salesoffice.broadcom@gmail.com
Website: www.broadcom.com
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