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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: Bahadir Georgiou <exportstartrade@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 03:17:11 +0100
Subject: Request for Quotation

Good day,

Am Bahadir Georgiou, Purchasing Manager at STAR TRADING LIMITED (CY).We
have gone through your company's range of activities and products,we are
interested in some of your.

Please Send us your product catalog and best price list through email for
an immediate order.

I await your quick response.
Thanks

Best Regards,
Bahadir Georgiou
Purchasing & Sales Manager
STAR TRADING LIMITED (CY)
Address: 36, NICOSIA TOWER CENTRE
Makariou III Avenue Limassol, 3030 Cyprus
Tel: +357 25 250 253
Fax: +357 25 250 453
skype: bahadirxx

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