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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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- commission.agent@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: commission agent <commission.agent@rediffmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 17:01:46 +0000
Subject: SUPPLY INVITATION
Sir/Madam,
Please If you found this mail on your spam,don,t be annoyed because it
is as a result of low internet link in our country.
We would like to get your production estimated price/time of delivery
as we are making a huge bulk purchase order of numerous products base
on the high demands items for our new developing projects.
Send via attachment your company Manufacturing products
catalog,pictures samples for presentation to the supply committee for
order confirmation to you for business establishment.
PAYMENT TERMS:The terms of payment is 80% advance payment via (T/T) by
telegraphic transfer confirmed in your account before shipment and 20%
will pay after you have receiver your payment /supply after you have
received the 80% in your Bank.
Note; i am a commission Agent.
Contact me bellow for more details as we further our progressive
recommendation for effective and efficient relationship.
Mr.Benjamin Kwame,
Country: Ghana
Email:commission.agent@rediffmail.com
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