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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: Mohamed Geoushy <azimportecc@gmail.com>
Date: 27 Aug 2022 15:30:13 +0200
Subject: PURCHASE REQUIRED FOR SHIPPING

Good day,

Please check the attached our order below and quote us your best prices for the delivery
and also mention your purchase time.

I will wish to have the prices on FOB basis as soon as possible.


   Regards // Jimit Vaid

|| Huaneng International Ltd. || Shriram Alkali ||
Ph : +91 2644-226035 || Mobile : +91 98251 32352 ||
[ 749, GIDC Industrial Estate, Jhagadia - 393 110, Dist. Bharuch, Gujarat - INDIA ]

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