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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "EL AGHIL TRADING COMPANY LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sales1927@sina.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:58:28 -1200
Subject: INQUIRY
Dear Sirs/Madams,
El Aghil Trading Company Limited is a major player in a wide range of commercial activity in Yemen and neighboring countries, with interest in both wholesale and retail through our chain of supermarkets and specialized industrial Stores.
We are sourcing for new but reliable manufacturers/suppliers that can help us meet the demands and satisfaction of our diverse customers.
It will be highly appreciated if you kindly furnish us without delay, a list and details of your products or your website if they are posted on it.
Warm regards.
Mousa Abdalah (Snr. Manager)
EL AGHIL TRADING COMPANY LTD (EL -AGHIL GROUP)
Tel:967-1-326716
Fax:967-1-212087
Web Address: www.etco.elaghil.com
Email: sales1927@sina.com
ZIP Code:66
Address:209 Zubeiri Street,
Sanaa, Yemen.
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