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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: CATRINA <admin@genoxy.gq>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:51:25 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Medicine and Surgical equipment



Dear
Greetings!

Please quote your best price and earliest delivery time for the supply of the medical equipment as attached.


Note:
1)The quotation shall be on the company letter head.
2) The quotation shall be stamped and signed.
3) The quotation shall have clearly stated the item, description, brand/make, unit rate, Total amount.

Your early response will be highly appreciated, should you have any questions regarding this RFQ, please contact the undersigned.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Kind regards,
Catrina.
Operations Administrator

Strain Measurement Devices Ltd
Bury Road, Chedburgh
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
IP29 4UQ, United Kingdom
Web: www.genoxy.gq.com

Tel: +44 (0) 1284 852000
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 1284 852375
Fax: +44 (0) 1284 852371









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