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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: "Danube Group HQ" <test@bizmore.co.kr>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 05:10:06 +0200
Subject: NEW ORDER CONFIRMATION
Dear Sir, =
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I have been in contact with your company before and now i am planning to pu=
rchase the following product. =
Please send me a quotation price for the following as specified
I am considering visiting your company,please check our purchase order lis=
t as attached below and quote accordingly with your signed confirmation for=
our order PO-010816-WA0002.pdf.
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Regards Pragati Electrical Pvt =
Purchase Dept. =
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PO-010816-WA0002.pdf,ST-07.....pdf View | Download File =
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Please Find attached ..........FYI =
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From: Danube Group HQ Sent: Tuesday, 11 July 2017 11:33 To: ss@j=
oewein.de Subject: RE:Purchase Order.pdf
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PURCHASE ORDER.pdf View | Download =
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