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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Fisher" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 02:00:34 +0100
Subject: Urgent Order for Supply
Dear Sir/Madam
I am Mark S. Fisher of LINA-RSP EXPORTS LTD(GZ-BR). We are
interested in this product. Can you give customer an assurance on the
quality? (I.e. samples, certificates) also, can you start production.
if we place an order immediately or do you already have it in stock?
Please kindly view the attached picture sample and login to see if u can
supply us the same product/specification, Please advice your best price and delivery
time. We need a new supplier and hope to create a long time business relationship.
Await your soonest reply.
Thanks and best regards.
Mark S. Fisher
Purchase Officer
LINA-RSP EXPORTS LTD(GZ-BR)
877-915-9595 (o)
877-915-9593 (f)
818-472-2714 (c)
sales@rspexports.com
skype:atozww
QQ: 2594195549
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