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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: Daniel Ginty<daniel@interantionaltool.com>
Date: 2 Aug 2020 18:49:22 -0700
Subject: Product Inquiry from International Tool Company (ITC). Germany

Hi,

We wish to place a new Order.

Can you have someone in sales contact us in return mail.

Kindly advise your ETD if order is sent to you early next week.

Awaiting your feedback to proceed.

Regards/Cordialement,


Mit freundlichen Gren
Daniel Ginty
International Tool Company (ITC),
Rheinische Str. 28, 42781 Haan, Germany
Company Reg # 02970888
Email: daniel@interantionaltool.com
Warehouse for returns, Deliveries and Collections; Rheinische Str. 28, 42781 Haan, Germany

 


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