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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. A. A Lee" <test@Gcscap.com>
Reply-To: <mt760mt799paymentguarantee@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 02:57:27 -0300
Subject: IMPORT & GENERAL TRADE FINANCE OPPORTUNITY
Sir,
An International Chambers of Commerce based in Europe has put in place a arrangement to support new and old business struggling with payment Guarantee for import & trade finance worldwide .
The following will be delivered under the arrangement. Bank instruments in the form of BG/SBLC or MT799 Blocked Funds up to a maximum of USD500M USD/EU to your nominated bank coordinates under a flexible processing procedure for one year With the
option of Rolls and Extension. Annual lease % negotiable.
Direct investment/trade finance up to a maximum of USD500M USD/EU. Terms are negotiable.
TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION: BG/SBLC,MT799 POF USD/EU
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee (BG) or Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) or Deferred / Documentary Letter of Credit (DLC) or Letter of Credit (LC)
2. Total Face Value: Euro/USD/500m – Euro/USD/ 500m
3. Issuing Bank:Royal Bank of Scotland & HSBC Bank
4. Age: One Year and One Day (With the option of Rolls and Extension)
5. Leasing Fee: Based on the Face Value of BG/SBLC/DLC/LC Plus (0.5% + X%)
Kindly review the procedures and inform me of your specific area of interest so that we can send to you the details,Deed of Agreement and contract documents.
Dr. A. A Lee
International Operations Director
116 Park Avenue Glasgow Scotland.
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