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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:
- "achats@trendy-foods.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: TRENDY FOODS BELGIUM S.A <achats@trendy-foods.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2019 13:03:51 +0200
Subject: B2B - Wholesale - Enquiry
Bonjour
TRENDY FOODS est l'une des premières plus grande chaîne de
supermarchés de Belgique. Étant en expansion puis ouverture de
nouvelles enseignes dans pays de l'UE. Nous sommes donc à la recherche de nouveaux fournisseurs et produits dans plusieurs secteurs
d activité dont le votre. En effet nous venons vous présenter notre
intért d'acquérir certains de vos produits dont nous vous donnerons les détails dans notre prochain mail.Nous souhaiterons
aussi savoir si notre demande pourrait faire l objet d'obtention d'une
ligne de crédit et où d'un paiement compris entre 7 a 14 jours
maximum après facture est-il possible?
Cordialement votre,
Hello
TRENDY FOODS is one of the largest supermarket chains in
Belgium.Being expanding then opening new stores in EU countries.We are
therefore looking for new suppliers and products in several sectors
including yours.Indeed we come to present you our interest to acquire
some of your products which we will give you the details in our next
mail. We also wish to know if our request could be the object of
obtaining a line of credit or if a deferred payment between 7 to 14
days maximum after invoice is it possible?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Robert Gustin
Sales director
TRENDY FOODS BELGIUM S.A.
Avenue du Parc, 37 B
4800 Petit-Rechain
Belgique - Belgium
N° : 0407095835
TVA or VAT: BE0407095835
Tel: +3269480186
Cel: +32460241602
Email : achats@trendy-foods.net
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