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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: "Yamama Cement Co.Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tarja.tykkylainen@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 01:56:21 -0800
Subject: RFQ 14203
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed herewith our above mentioned RFQ NO (14203)
Your best and final quotes are to be submitted no later than end of business. 08.JAN. 2016.
*Please note that you must furnish two copies of your offers, one for the technical and one for the commercial.
In case you have any questions or clarifications please do not hesitate to contact us. Your cooperation is highly appreciated.
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Hisham Al-Dhahri
Local Purchasing Representative
Yamama Cement Co.Ltd
Tel: +966 11 4085685
Email: Hisham.Aldhahri@Yamamacement.com
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Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail may contain information which is privileged or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please destroy it without reading, copying or disclosing its contents to any other person.
Hisham Al-Dhahri
Local Purchasing Representative
Yamama Trading Co. Ltd
Tel: +966 11 4085685
Email: Hisham.Aldhahri@Yamamacement.com
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