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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: "Apisect Quntum Sourcing Ltd" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:57:37 -0700
Subject: Re: RFQ PO66036732

Good day,
 
We are making our order for the products as attached. The items must meet the specification as described in the attached document.
 
Please send me your best favourable prices for the items and the possible discounts for the quantities. Include the shipping costs to UAE.
 
Your urgent reply is wanted as we have a client waiting, and we have competitors who are waiting to have them.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
M.R. Al Khathlan
Apisect Quntum Sourcing Ltd
P.O.Box 3893  | Dammam 31481 |  Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 (013) 8112200  | Fax: +966 (013) 8111096 |

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