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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Raffles Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd" <rafique@akrgroupbd.com>
Reply-To: mc351852@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:47:49 +0200
Subject: CTM ARRANGEMENT, BREAKDOWN & DENOMINATION - MV NEPTUNE
Good day.
We intend to remit CTM arrangement for our good vessel MV NEPTUNE
on 14-16 MARCH.
Amount to be received by Master : USD 35,037.00
Please advise CTM possibility and bank handling and Please find attached
denominations and breakdown as advised by Master
Thank You.
Best regards,
Raffles Technical Services Pte Ltd.
Raffles Shipmanagement Services Pte Ltd.
DID: +65 6598 0458
Mobile No.: +65 9728 9014
Email: bryan.chinheehong@sg.wilmar-intl.com
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