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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: Eva Hielle Askerfelt <info@cyborgit.net>
Date: 20 Sep 2021 10:40:22 +0200
Subject: RE: INVOICE / / 212888585 / ASN+PHY , BK & SI

Dear sir/madam

FYI

We received this new bank details today for payment, Kindly confirm the attached Invoice if everything is correct so we can proceed accordingly..

Confirm the attachment invoice and let me know.

Waiting for your confirmation.

Thanks & Best regards,

Elsa Bretherton

Project/ Sales Support Engineer

APS Industrial Co.,Ltd
Unit P1, 10-16 South Street
Rydalmere, Sydney NSW 2116
Ph: (02) 8898 6200
Fax: (02) 8898 6202

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