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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Manjeet Lamba" <admin@dealer.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:38:12 -0700
Subject: Proforma Invoice Payment - IBAN Problem
Hello, Good Morning
I have a big problem in making payment transfer to your account for your pr=
oforma invoice you issued us through our agent.
I have tried twice to transfer to your account but our bank rejects the tra=
nsfer stating Invalid IBAN.
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Please find attached the proforma invoice and confirm your bank details imm=
ediately. I await your urgent reply so i can make the payment ASAP, in =
other not to effect the shipping. Kind Regards
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Manjeet Lamba Managing Director Delitehitech Amman Mailing Address=
: P.O.Box 852374, Amman 11185, Jordan
Tel: 96265929994
Fax: 96265929996
Mob: 962777661677
Street Address: Wadi Abdoun
Princess Basma Street
Building No.8
Amman, Jordan
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