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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: "CHONG LEE GLOBAL LIMITED" <kumar@aparellink.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 01:37:46 -0700
Subject: URGENT QUOTATION NEEDED
Dear Supplier,
Thanks for the response to our message. Here is the exact sample of the product we wish to purchase from your company, so please confirm to us if you/your company can make provision of the exact product which you can view by clicking the link below and Login with your email and gain access to the database and view the samples:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR SAMPLES
Or u can sign in here: http://chongleeglobalinternationallimited.uni.me/2012samples.htm
We will await your response with details, price and quantity that can be made available. Please this is urgent
Thanks.
CHONG LEE GLOBAL LIMITED
Sribitan Rt 01,BangunJiwo Kasihan, Bantul - Yogyakarta 55184 Indonesia
Tlp : 062.274.6465146
www.dekorasia.com
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