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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: "S. Reinhard" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:36:41 -0500
Subject: RFQ #789520032/PO #2568784033

DEAR Customer,
 
We are interested in the attached specifications.
 
Kindly let me know if you have them available or if you can make referral.
 
Awaiting your reply with Qoutations while we place our orders for the month of January.
 
Early delivery of the items will do us every good.
 
Best regards,
 
Reinhard Scharwächter
Country Manager
 
MANCHES GROUPS LTD
Urb. Industrial EL SEBADAL - Calle Arequipa 10
E-35008 LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA / CANARY ISLANDS / SPAIN
Phone: 0034 928 46 10 10 Fax: 0034 928 46 83 36
Email: Sreinhard@manches.com
            reinhard.manches@gmail.com
website: www.manches.com
 
 
The information in this email may be confidential, legally privileged or otherwise protected by law. It has been sent for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). 
Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication, or any of its contents, is strictly prohibited. If you are not an
intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.
 

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