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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: <sales@minervaauto.com>
Reply-To: agkwaglecompanylimited@gmail.com
Date: 12 Nov 2019 07:08:45 -0500
Subject: FR:Proforma Invoice

Dear All,

 

Thank you for your mail and the purchase order you sent us.

 

Unfortunately, I cannot open the enclosed document as it is in .ISO. Can you please send it back to me in .PDF format? Thank you very much.

 

Waiting for your information.

 

Very kind regards.

 

Fabrice ALBERT-BRUNET | Area Sales Manager | Latina America – Middle East – Russia – Africa

modec sas

Z.I. Sirius Quatre,

80, allée René Higonet

F-26760 Beaumont lès Valence, France

 

Mob :+33 (0)6 99 56 73 99

Tel :  +33 (0)4 75 85 58 57
Fax : +33 (0)4 75 40 27 36

fabrunet@modec.fr

www.modec.fr

 

 

Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.

This message and any attachment (" the Message") contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of MODEC sas. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use the Message or any part thereof. If you receive the Message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the Message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of MODEC sas. MODEC sas shall not be liable for the Message if altered, changed or falsified. MODEC sas shall not be liable for the improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained in the Message nor for any delay in its receipt or damage to your system. MODEC sas does neither guarantee that the integrity of the Message has been maintained, nor that this communication is free of viruses, interceptions or interferences.

 

De : Chawki Atwi Trading E.S.T <admin@kelsgroup.com>
Envoyé : mercredi 6 novembre 2019 09:00
À : undisclosed-recipients:
Objet : Proforma Invoice


Dear Sir/Ma,
 
Please See attached Order RY93HT confirmation
Kindly proceed with the shipment arrangements ASAP
Thank you
Regards

Lordbrook Atwi
Sales & Marketing Manager

Chawki Atwi Trading E.S.T
Tyre - Lebanon
Jal El Bahr Street
Center AK2000 - 3rd Floor
Tel : + 961 7 3989577
Fax : + 961 7 300702
Mobile : + 961 70 66764

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