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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Farhat Nasir <projects@saudiaramcooilvendors.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:33:09 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Registration_of_Vendors_for_2023=E2=80=932024_Aramco_Projects?=
Greetings Sir/Madam,
We invite your company to join as a potential supplier and partner for Saudi Aramco-UAE projects scheduled for 2023/2024.These global opportunities align with your capabilities.
we recognize that companies with diverse expertise and capabilities are essential to the success of our projects. We believe that your company possesses the skills and resources necessary to contribute valuably.
Should you decide to explore this opportunity further, please confirm your interest by asking for Sellers Questionnaire and Expression of Interest (EOI) if you express your interest in participating.
We await the possibility of collaborating with your esteemed company and working together to achieve the goals of our ongoing projects.
Regards
Farhat Nasir
Senior Project Manager
Saudi Aramco Oil and Gas
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