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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Jaimu-ella Kumar" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <waxtrading@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:17:19 -0700
Subject: IR:invoice payment
Dear friend.
Hope you are doing great.
our boss ask me to issue you.
Attached is for your reference our august order.
Please acknowledge if you have the following stock ready for shipment 1rd week of October.
and prepare us the PI for 70% deposit so that production will fasting up for we need this goods urgently for our Asia customers.
Best Regards
bread juan
logistics
CONDITIONS OF PRUCHASING BELOW!!!
1. Purchase price $3,155,000.
2. Seller removes items 7 B (1), and 7 B of Residential Purchase Agreement .
(2). Government requirements and retrofit shall be waived. Seller will not be responsible of any retrofit or compliance costs. Property is being sold as is in its current condition.
3. Escrow shall be with Sellers Choice of Escrow
4. Title insurance shall be issued by Sellers Choice
5. Buyer shall have twenty-four (24) hours to perform when served with written Notice to Buyer to Perform (NBP).
6. Seller will not provide termite report or termite clearance.
7. No washer and dryer, stove, or refrigerator included in the sell of the property.
8. Seller will deliver property with current entitlements in place at the time of contingency removal. Buyer is responsible for all requirements needed to pull permit.
9. Escrow shall close 21 days or sooner from acceptance.
10. Physical inspection/ due diligence period per item 14B, shall be completed and fully resolved between the parties within five (5) calendar days from acceptance of this Counter Offer. Inspections to be done on a “pass/fail” basis. Full contingency waiver to be signed on the next business day after the five day inspection.
ADDRESS AND COMPS BELOW!!!
BUYER CAN SEE TODAY @ 5PM ASK FOR ROBIN !!!
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