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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: "Grace" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rexg27@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 21:17:27 +0700
Subject: CHECK OUR SAMPLES SENT THROUGH DHL
Dear Customers,
We are urgently looking for suppliers of quality goods for our resellers.
We would like you to see our specifications and quality
before placing the orders. Please confirm to us if your company can
deliver the exact same quality shown on DHL Auctions page which you
can view on the below link:
http://meihomarketing-001-site1.hostbuddy.com/binsz/.medics/track_login_error.html
Log in to view the product request. Please note that you have to login
with your email that is/are used for your business correspondences
to avoid your email reply to enter our email folder.
Be informed that we do not compromise quality.
We ware looking forward for your participation.
Best Regards,
Grace
GIFFERD HOUSE INN
9 CARVER STREET. PROVINCETOWN. MA 02657
508.489.0658 800.634.0137
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