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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Daniel wang" <info@test.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 10:07:05 -0700
Subject: Re:Shipping documents- Regarding payment- Need the HS codes in the BL?
Dear sir,
Pls note we can not make payment of attached invoices without the copy of =
original B/L documents.
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We need you to revised the following beneficiary informations and address.I=
f you got the Draft B/L Please send it to us again.
Thank you.
Best Regards,
SOMSAK BUANGERN (NOIZ)
TRADE OPERATION.
From: Giovanna Volzke
Date: 3/28/2019 10:20:05 AM
To: Lucy Maniti
Cc: Karsten Volzke
Subject: Re: Shipping documents- CATHAY PO#011419 - 2nd partial delivery
Dear sir,
Please see attached Draft B/L for checking .Do you need us to state the HS=
codes in the BL? =
Do you need Certificate of origin for below attached orders?
Please confirm and advise. =
Best regards, =
Giovanna Volzke
Administration and Marketing Assistant
Mobile: +6586061630
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