419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (YYYY-MM)

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +8613528866912 (China, prepaid mobile phone)
- +8675533674464274 (China, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rose" <pxxydjgupx@bgunrftllmnr.net.cn>
Reply-To: <sdvs547hd@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2017 12:14:44 +0800
Subject: =?GB2312?B?UmU6IDVXIFJvY2t5IEhpLUZpIEJsdWV0bw==?=
=?GB2312?B?b3RoIHNwZWFrZXIgoapXYWwtTWFydCB0cnU=?=
=?GB2312?B?c3QgZWQgc3VwcGxpZXI=?=

Hi Sir
A nice day to you, this is Rose from Ephone group.

Our company has been specialized in Bluetooth speaker for over 10 years, and set up a good and long term business relationship with our famous oversea partners, such as : Isound, Wal-Wart, VQ, LG etc.Innovation and Special is our pursuit.

I herewith recommend our world's first virtual 3D bright lights speakers to you, to see if it can incrase the value of your product line.

Selling points as below for your reference.

1.The world's first cross-border innovative design virtual 3D bright light bluetooth speakers;
2.New Private Mould---sole agency,designed by professional International industrial design team (Germany)
3.We are cooperating with the same core components supplier of JBL and BOSE
4.Well-balanced stereo sound profile featuring a rich bass effect
5.6 display Mode,bring you special feeling.
6.Built-in professional DSP sound processing chip which support the EQ adjustment
7.Double lithium battery charge (2*2000mAH) with music playback time reaching 10-15 hours
8.Use HIFI digital power amplifier and unique acoustic design.
9.it's suitable for: "the outdoors, camping, travel, cycling, party, dancing, bar" and a good life experience.

Welcome you contact me for more information of this product,thanks for your time!

Best regards

Rose (Sales manager)

EPHONE POWER TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED
Tel: +86-755-33674464 27444527 +86 13528866912
ADD: 5/F,A3 Building Xifa(Xusheng)Industry Yintian Baoan Shenzhen

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