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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: "pda-screeners@da-desk.com" <pda-screeners@da-desk.com>
Reply-To: mc351852@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:05:18 +0300
Subject: PDA Query - GGR-202754-1/ HAPPY CLIPPER/ 1/ ETA :29 AUG 23
Dear Sir / Madam,
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Your reference: GGR-202754
ETA Date: 29 AUG =
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Thank you for submitting your pro-forma DA. We have reviewed the costs you =
have entered and have the following queries:
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PORT EXPENSES
Towage :
- FOR ESCORTING: Please note compared to previous call this charges didn't =
occur at the time of FDA. Hence kindly exclude the cost from the attach PDA=
. Kindly confirm
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Fumigation :
- Please note as per standing instruction Fumigation charges will not be ac=
cepted in the PDA hence we have excluded same from PDA Kindly update your r=
ecords accordingly
Thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation and swift response. =
Best regards, =
Shakil Siddique - =
S DA-Desk FZ LLC =
Email: ggr@da-desk.com =
Phone: +971 4 3636200
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