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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: ABDULRAHMAN MAHFOUZ <procurement@aramcosaudi-aetender.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:09:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: (ARAMCO) Vendor Registration 2023/2024
Dear, Sir/Madam
We are extending an invitation to your valued company to register as potential suppliers and partners for the Aramco Petroleum Refineries 2023–2024 projects.
All companies from across the world are open to this project; if you're interested in participating, kindly request the EOI and Vendor's Questionnaire.
We appreciate your interest in this invitation and look forward to receiving your prompt response.
Kind Regards,
Abdulrahman Mahfouz
Assistant Project Manager.
Saudi Arabia Oil Company(Aramco)
Al-Midra Tower Building 3rd floor,
East Wing Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia.
Email:Procurement@aramcosaudi-aetender.com
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