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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Samir Kamel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aq.sirej@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 13:26:36 -0400
Subject: Re:Fwd: Re: Re:Re:Re: Apex- TT copy & PIs with Amendments very urgent


Dear,

Thanks for your call. The documents look good now. Please use the below mentioned address (SCHLUTER & MAACK GMBH, STADTHAUSBRUCKE 12,
D-20355 HAMBURG) for sending the documents.

Regarding to our last order, Please note that the amount outstanding as of 29 July 2015 is USD 32,613.00.
The above amount is calculated as follows:

Value of the goods shipped to you: USD 9,950.00
79.029 MT in 4 containers @ USD 3000 per MT - USD 11,050.00
43.886 MT in 2 trucks @ USD 2950 per MT - USD 12,463.00
44 MT in 2 trucks @ USD 2950 per MT - USD 12,000.00

Value of the amounts we transfered is: USD $35,513.00
PMT 1 - USD 9,950.00
PMT 2 - USD 12,463.00
PMT 3 - USD 12,000.00

According to your email, our bank processed the payment and the telex copy is attached herewith.

Thank you and have a good day.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards/ Cordialement, i.A. Gasimiah
Schlüter & Maack GmbH
Telefon: +49 40 32 81 10 - 64
Telefax: +49 40 32 81 10 - 17

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