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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: "michellesim@uming.com.sg" <michellesim@uming.com.sg>
Reply-To: mc351852@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:44:39 +0300
Subject: CTM - Cape Australia ETA 26/10/23
Dear Sir,
Cape Australia ETA 26/10/23. We intend to remit USD 70,000 to the Master vi=
a your good company. Please provide us your USD account details (including =
swift code) and charges.
Please advise how long does it take to receive and deliver the CTM and whet=
her it could be delivered in time.
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Please inform the bank to prepare new bills only. Sample is as attached. =
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Kindly keep us posted on the latest ETB/ETD for our reference.
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Please kindly confirm safe receipt.
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Thanks & Regards,
Michelle Sim
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U-MING MARINE TRANSPORT (S) PTE LTD
5 Little Road #08-01 Cemtex Industrial Building Singapore 536983
W. www.uming.com.tw
DID. +65 6320 9319
T. +65 6289 9397
F. +65 6289 9809
MB/Viber. +65 9653 1480
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