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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: "Rakesh Kumar Jha" <info@valet.it>
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:02:52 +0100
Subject: Inquiry.


Dear Sir/Madam,

We want to import the products attached below and also confirm the details =
given below.

Shipping Terms : COF or FOB.
Destination Port : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Payment Terms : T/T.

Looking for suppliers from : Worldwide.

-- =

Thanks & Regards,
Rakesh Kumar Jha (DMD Infra Homes)
Investors Clinic Infratech Pvt. Ltd.
9711623003



Legal Disclaimer: The contents of this email/ document regarding flat/ unit=
/price / area/ specifications / project details etc. are subject to the pro=
visions of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016, its Bye Laws =
& Rules and their implementation by the concerned Statutory Authorities.

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