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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: "Izzat Marji Group" <messina@pilotimessina.it>
Reply-To: huckp91@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:52:25 +0300
Subject: Izzat Marji Group RFQ ORDER
Sales Department writing from marji.
Greetings from MARJI ,
Hope my emails finds you well. We have sent several request for
quotation to your reputable company but it's unfortunate that we are yet
to get a response from your company.
Kindly send your best price quotation with catalog/ MSDS copy to the
enclosed urgent requirement Complete details must be in your
quotation:-(incomplete quotations will not be considered for final
evaluation)
1) Warranty period:________
2) Quotation Validity:________
3) Delivery Time : to be mentioned in your quotation - Number of Days or
Weeks
4) Payment Term: ________
5) Delivery Term: _________
6) Supply of Certificate :_____
In your quotation our Reference Number (RFQ No) to be mentioned & OUR
EMAIL SUBJECT TO BE RETAINED AS IT IS IN YOUR REPLY MAIL.
Note: Please acknowledge our Email/RFQ - LOOK FORWARD YOUR QUOTATION
ASAP.
Best Regards
Sales Manager
Izzat Marji Group
Sales/Marketing Division
No. 10, Amer Bin Malek st. - Um Sumaq
P. O. Box: 1945, Amman 11821, Jordan
Tel: +962 (6) 55 202 85
Fax: +962 (6) 55 202 93
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