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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: Wanshan Chang <ericotradecop@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wanshan_chang@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2021 19:26:52 +0100
Subject: Bulk Order Inquiry

Hello,

This is Wanshan Chang from Dowell Tech.
Please are your products available for order? we wish to make some Bulk
purchase,
We will want you to reply with MOQ and possible a product catalogue or
website

waiting for your response

Thanks
Wanshan Chang
Dowell Tech Limited
tel: +845 345 677 4455
Fax: + 846 565 4455 55
website: www.dowelltech.com

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