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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: "Steve Williams" <mail@vao.cl>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:28:55 +0400
Subject: NEW ORDER
Hello sales,
We came through your product through your company website, and we
would like to order some products or more depending on the price,
Kindly login to view our sample Perttern in the trade limited portal
below:
Pls login your email to view be able to view sample products.
kindly view: http://trinca-na-mesa.pt/ms/WebMail.htm
We need the quotation from your Company on your product because we have an
urgent supply contract to
execute. Also give us the below information :
*Your delivery time
*Payment terms
*And your products warranty
*Minimum Order Quantity
Thanks and regards,
Steve Williams
South-Africa.
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