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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: Brown David <lloydjeffsnbrown@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:38:06 +0000
Subject: New Orders Needed
Dear Suppliers/Buyers
We got your contact from Our friend and
Business Partner Mr Amal Fernando (Sri Lanka), who had just arrived from
Canton fair.We are interested in your Company's Product Please advice
your best price and Delivery time.We need a new Supplier and hope to
Cooperate Long Time Business with your Company Due to the product easy
viewing we attached picture into Our Product website and Please go
through Our websites by copying the product website link to your browser
and log in for further information and We need to have the same exact
as is in the sample pictures
Product Website: http://belimpex-ltd.2fh.co/en
I awaits your feedback.
Thanks
David Brown
Your faithfully,
GM
BELIMPEX FACTORIES LIMITED
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