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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: "Kamal Exchange" <info@kamalexchange.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 02:30:47 -0700
Subject: INVOICE/SWIFT COPY MT103
Dear Sir/Ma'am!
Good Day!
As requested by our customer, Please find attached the copy of swift copy f=
or 31,900.00 USD into your account.
Kindly check and view the swift copy for your payment and if your account d=
etails is correct then confirm the receipt of the funds into your account
Please give back confirmation to our customer.
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Best Regards
Saiyed Asad Mehd
KAMAL EXCHANGE CO L.L.C
157 AL SHAREEF NASER BIN JAMEEL ST, NEAR SPORT CITY CIRCLE
AMMAN - JORDAN
TEL: +962 6 5600060
FAX: +962 6 5639300
P.O BOX: 941120 AMMAN 11194 JORDAN
SWIFT: MAKSJOAX
www.kamalexchange.com=20
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