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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: Charlotte Elijah<sales@ata-cargo.com>
Reply-To: charlottelijah@gmail.com
Date: 08 May 2021 23:11:28 +0200
Subject: Re: BILL OF LADING 034A522172 QD5D067113 W0675D

Dear Consignee,


Please find attached your Bill of Lading for the current shipment heading to your port.
Shipping customer advised us to contact your email as the consignee/receiver of the goods in transit.


ETA of cargo also included in the attached file.

 

Best Regards,

NUMAN

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

  

Mob:  +971545836882

Tel:     042593050

Email: sales@ata-cargo.com

Web:    www.ata-cargo.com

 

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BL_CNTAO01_CN19000161_0822345 file

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