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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: =?utf-8?B?V2VUcmFuc2ZlciDCqQ==?= <sales_huntsmancor@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 23:18:44 +0000
Subject: purchase.eu@salesonline.de sent you files via PDF Online.
Monika Maegli has sent you 3 business files via PDF Online, open documents below to view.
Open Document<https://bit.ly/30eDdVH>
I try calling your office but was unreachable, Our customers are in high demand of the listed items, the items mark in blue is what we need.
Thank You.
Monika Maegli | Product Group Manager
SKS Mekaniikka Oy | PL 122 | Martinkyläntie 50, FI-01721 Vantaa
Phone +358 (0) 20 764 6527 | Fax: + 358 (0) 20 764 6824 | the mob. +358 (0) 500 319014
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