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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Naveed Qadir <info@vulcansarltrading.com>
Reply-To: nq.motan@gmail.com
Date: 01 Dec 2020 16:37:44 -0800
Subject: Product inquiry,
Dear Supplier,
Good day.
 Hope this email finds you well?
My name is Naveed Qadir ( Foreign purchasing Manager) from VULCAN
SUPPLY & TRADING SARL VERNIER SWITZERLAND
We have to use this medium to look for a reliable supplier. We
have a big inquiry and would like to know if your esteemed
company is capable of accepting a new order and supplying
products to us. I have sent you this email before but did not Get
your response.
You were highly recommended by one of ourbagent, we want to start
mutual cooperation and order the products from your company
before the end of the year.
For us to have a final decision about order placement, please
provide us with your Company Profile, Updated product Catalog
with Price list if available. We can start with a trial order as
soon as possible.
Does your company handle OEM orders? If yes we may consider OEM
orders in future.
We are anxiously waiting for your reply with details and trade
terms to enable us to study your company and process our Order.
Looking forward to your quick reply upon receipt of this email.
 Best regards
Purchase Manager
Naveed QadirÂ
VULCAN SUPPLY & TRADING SÃRL
VS&T COMMODITIES SÃRL
Chemin de Blandonnet 8
1214 Vernier, SwitzerlandVS&T
Email:Â Sales@vulcansarltrading.com
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