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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: "Mr. Young Koo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yliukoo@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2015 22:32:31 +0200
Subject: Business Interest
Dear
How are you doing today, i hope this mail finds you in a good and convenient condition!
My name is Young Liu Koo. I am the senior manager for Procurement, Hong Kong Refining Company (Sinopec Group Inc). I have been mandated to source crude oil from Libya for supply to our refineries. I have been able to establish a good relationship with the senior management of the Azzawya Oil Refining Company of Libya.
I am now looking for a competent middle man to stand in between my company, Hong Kong Refining Company and the Azzawya Oil Refining Company of Libya for the sale and purchase of 2 Million Barrels Monthly for 36 Months. This is in order to take home a commission of USD$5 to USD$8 per barrel. This amount is payable to the middle man as commission.
On your response I will give you further details you may need.
Regards
Mr. Young Liu Koo
SPM, Sinopec
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