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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: "Lucy Selby" <jefferson@primus.ca>
Reply-To: "Lucy Selby" <lucy@nottiinghamcentre.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2022 04:06:37 -0800
Subject: Overdue Statement


Hello,

I’m sending you this to follow up about INV398.

Our records show that you still haven’t made your payment of £320.34, which was due on 14th of October.

The payment is now overdue by over 45 days and we’d like to wrap this matter up as quickly as possible. I’m attaching the initial invoice in case you didn’t receive it in our initial email.

Please respond promptly to confirm when we can expect your payment, and don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have regarding the invoice.

Kind Regards
Lucy Selby | Administrative officer & Accounts officer
T: 01612319953 | A: Unit 22, Vaughan Street Industrial Estate, Gorton, M12 5BT

Company Reg: 6961233 Waste Carrier: CB/DU99882

The company accepts no liability for the content of this email, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided, unless that information is subsequently confirmed in writing. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.


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