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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: info@valet.it
Reply-To: no-reply@valet.it
Date: 28 Aug 2018 10:37:16 -0700
Subject: PURCHASE ORDER


Dear Sir/Madam,


Hope this mails find you well.

Kindly revert back with Quotation latest by Wednesday{29-08-2018}
regarding this Purchase Order.

Please see attached file, you will find the list of all the
goods/commodities our customers are purchasing on a regular
basis.

Kindly let us know the best price you can give for their
reference.

And provide me with contact person, position (e.g sales manager)

TEL-
FAX-
EMAIL-
ADDRESS-

So I can register your factory to my system for conveniency.

Please confirm receipt of this e-mail.

Awaiting your quick response


Best Regards,



Saglietto Vazquez.
Purchase Manager,



Valet International Ltd
Level 2, 3 Joseph Ave,
Chifley Business Park,
Verona, Italy
DID: +39 6341 7892
Tel: +39 6296 8733
Fax: +39 6296 7933
E: info@valet.it
Web: www.valet.it

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