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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: "feedback@service.alibaba.com" <claire@goaster.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:19:18 +0100
Subject: Fred Lidbeck from Sweden


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Trade Center IP:94.***.**.13
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The buyer provided privacy, we provide you with a proxy mail address, yo=
u can reply to the e-mail address to contact the buyer.
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Fred Lidbeck from Sweden has sent you an inquiry
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Reply Now Manage Your Orders
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Fred Lidbeck =

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Please could you quote me for 20000pcs/1ctn for the attached? =

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Regards
Brain Penny =


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