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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: "Tanio Jane" <admin@welltar.in>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:50:51 +0000
Subject: Requesting Payment for Order Ref:0352117 Attached.
Good day,
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Please kindly find the attached June shipment PI for reference.
The cargoes on this PI will be available on 27th March.
If there haven=2019t any question, please kindly process the 50% of the be=
low
payment and send us the TT copy.
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If any comments, please kindly to let us know.
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PI NO. 0352117
AMOUNT(USD)
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WP
X11-15020023
11,832.00 =
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X11-15020046
1539
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X11-15050046
17990
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SP
X11-15050044
500
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Trucking fee
575
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have paid last time
-259
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TOTAL
32,177.00 =
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Thanks & Best Regards
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Tanio Jane.
International Sales =2013 Professional Audio Division
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