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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Omar Hameed" <orders@gulfmerchantsllc.biz>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:59:53 +0100
Subject: RE:PRODUCT ORDER/INQUIRY
Dear Sir/Ma
I am Omar Hameed, the purchase manager of Gulf Merchants LLC. We are into general contract supplies on renewable energy and rural electrification in the Arab Gulf region and North Africa . We are very much interested in purchasing your solar panels,modules, inverters. racks and controllers and need all necessary information regarding purchase (pricing and shipment).
We are waiting for your urgent response with your latest E-catalogues including your last asking FOB price and supply capacity that can be made available within the shortest possible time.
Regards,
Omar Hameed
Purchase manager
Gulf Merchants LLC,
Email: orders@gulfmerchantsllc.biz
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