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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "HR A.Manager" <hr.pune@ppsford.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 05:56:49 +0530 (IST)
Subject: RE: Proforma Invoice: Purchase Order # 520000159


Dear Sir,

Good day

Thanks for your valued purchase order.

We Accept and Acknowledge receipt for the same.

Please find enclosed here with scan copy of the Proforma invoice along with Correspondence bank details for your reference.

Please check and send us acknowledgement.

Thanks and regards,

George Joseph

M: +965 90021497 | T: +965 2474 5976 : Ext. 300


A Subsidiary of Towell International Holding - www.bustankhaleeji.com

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