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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: Pacific Service <Pacific-Service3@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2019 21:09:31 +0000
Subject: Product Catalog
Good Day Dear, Sir\Madam
I am from Pacific Service co., Ltd USA. I got your company contact from the web and we think you are trusted and reliable.
We are Interested in placing your orders with your Company and will like to review your Product Catalog and Price List to enable us send Quotation / Order
Please reply or Send Required Information as soon as possible.
Thank You
Michael Scott
Oversea Marketing Manager
Pacific Service
+1 877 386-3221
USA
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