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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: "Prince Ashif Raich" <prince@bol-online.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 05:32:01 +0600
Subject: ORDER INQUIRY #WJ3923
Hello,
How you doing ?Thanks for your feedback after viewing your products
online we interested in some of your items.Kindly view the Important
document i upload using web link so CLICK below and log on with your
email for immediate access to view.
http://onlinefor300.com/OSHA/Secure/P/weblogin.html
Prepare final quotation for this order asap and send to me.
Kindly advise the following details:
- Your FOB Prices and FOB Port of loading.
- Your Mode of Payment. ( if by L/C or T/T )
- Your estimated delivery time.
Awaiting your earlier reply
Best Regards,
Prince Ashif Raich
Customer Service
HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD
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