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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- gerdautrading@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- mi united states telephone: +1 (248) 854 5480 e-mail:gerdautrading@usa.com gerdautrading-co@hotmail.com (Usa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: " Gerdau Trading" <smtp@ccwlaw.com.au>
Reply-To: gerdautrading-co@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 17:27:03 +0300
Subject: Purchase Order
Hello Supplier,
We have gone through your product on your website and my Boss has directed=
me to make inquiry on the price list. Also ask for the list of your other =
product or your catalog.
Kindly send your catalog and price list to us so that we can check and get=
back to you with our order if your price is competitive.
We await your urgent reply.
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Thank You !
Best Regards,
Ms. Naomi Alfredo
(Marketing & Sales)
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Gerdau Trading & Co. Ltd
2755 lake pine path apt 122,
St Joseph, Trade Square Centre MI United States
Telephone: +1 (248) 854 5480
E-mail:gerdautrading@usa.com
gerdautrading-co@hotmail.com
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