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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:

Fraud email example:

From: shpg2@richpacific.imsbiz.com.hk
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 18:35:46 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Re: Purchase Order.


Dear Sir / Madam,

I have been trying to reach your company over the last few days but I've not gotten any reply from your company regarding our order as attached on this mail.

Please view the attached order and revert to us immediately with your payment terms.

Thanks,

Jean

M+R(HK) Ltd

Rm 3501, 35/F, Manhattan Place

23 Wang Tai Road

Kowloon Bay

Hong Kong SAR

Tel : + 852 2591 0677

Dir : + 852 3122 0365

Fax : + 852 2591 6050



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