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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Purchase DBS Trading Inc" <info@test.com>
Reply-To: Kevin.Cabrera@sofec.com
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:01:03 +0900
Subject: Re: Amended PO#324542 and #1614801 Final Bottom discount prices
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find our :OC order confirmation.
We offer to accept listed products exclusively on the basis of our Terms
Please verify if all your data as well as chosen ways of payment and
delivery are correct.
If there is any further information that you require, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Thank You.
Best Regards, =
Cheng Cheng | Buyer
Greatech Integration (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Email | chengcheng@greatech-group.com
Tel | +604 646 3260 Ext 101
Fax | +604 646 3261
Website | http://www.greatech-group.com
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Dear Sir, =
Please find attached PO for your kind reference =
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Kindly process the same urgently
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Yours Truly,
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