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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Vicky Kwon" <info@test.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 22:31:34 -0700
Subject: RE: Request for Bank SWIFT CODE & STAMPED INVOICE
Dear Friend,
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Please advice us again your good company's bank details and swift code for=
our payment of attached Invoices of PO#029384,0397493HU
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Also pls sign & stamp below Invoices for our Payment processing purposes
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Thanks and regards
Lai Wee Ming
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Good day =
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Please find attached order PRO02521-1.
You will see I attached your PI as well. Please change the term FOB - =
to Ex Works - China.
Kind regards
Theuns Schalkwyk
SME Exports (Pty)Ltd
907 Hertzog Street, Rietfontein
Tel: 012 9422933800
Fax: 086 50202294
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