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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: YENNIFER RAMOND <drdevangshahs@gmail.com>
Reply-To: yennifer-globalmerchants@bk.ru
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:16:13 -0700
Subject: Inquiry
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Ms Yannifer Ramond, from (GLOBAL MERCHANTS LTD) our company is
interested in buying your product. We would be glad if you could send
to our email more details about your product and your company.We hope
to develop good business relationship with you / your company.
We would also like to send your product catalog and to know your terms
of payment as we urgently need these product in bulk quantity before
our holiday.
We would be glad to receive an email soon
Thank You!
Best Regards,
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Ms: YENNIFER RAMOND
Company Name: GLOBAL MERCHANTS LTD
Adderss: Box 200 96 portland Rd Airport Industrial Park George Santo
Domingo Dominican Republic
Tel.: + 1 912 598 6047
Fax: + 1 912 598 0147
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