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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.
- 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: "Mr. Yanni SHO" <yaniisho@mail.com>
Reply-To: general23401@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:43:44 -0700
Subject: GOOD DAY
Dear Sir/Madam
This is Global Source Business Company in USA and with other branches in china,south korea and japan; We are general merchandise and wish to contact you for mutual business relationship,
while we hope successfully to establish a long-term business
negotiation with your esteemed company.
I will forward to you our Catalog Page and Business Profiles to
review the quality products we inspect on dealing with your reputed
company for corresponding with your supplies of goods; however, we
prefer directing you for further route of our business terms.
Kindly reply with more company profile and expect to receive our company fob price and product sample
Thank You! Best Regards,
Yanni SHO
SONAADA CONSULTANT LTD
Sales & Marketing Dept.
China Shipping Container Lines Co.,Ltd
Main Line: +65 6775 7800
Direct Line: +65 6799 1182
VoIP: 8669 1182
Main Fax: +65 6775 7079
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