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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: "Purchase Department" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:53:39 +0200
Subject: New Purchase Order


Good Day,

Can you receive new orders and make supplies at the moments? if yes we are looking for attached listed items.

Please assist to quote us your best price with indicate lead time and validity.

Looking forward for your reply soonest.


Thanks.


Best Regards


Mr. Tran Van Huy
Manager - Business Development
**********************************************
CHAN PHAT TRADING-DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

117 L?u 2, Tr?n Quang Kh?i, P. Tân Ð?nh, Q. 1,Tp. H? Chí Minh (TPHCM)

Ði?n tho?i: (028) 38207069, Hotline : 0909 377 646 - 0938 244 261

S? Fax: (028) 38207078

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