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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 Manager" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:16:37 -0700
Subject: NEW ORDER FROM EXHIBITION


Good Day,





As discussed with your colleague during the last exbihition, Find in the following attachement file details of our new order.

Please confirm that you will be able to supply on time.




I thank and greet all of you.







Best regards,







Baker Sudqi Abubaker
Superintendent, Technical (Gas)
Technical Services (Shipping) | Technical (Gas)


PO Box 61, Abu Dhabi, UAE
T +971 2 702 9550
M +971 50 182 5513
bsabubaker@adnoc.ae


adnoc.ae

ADNOC Logistic & Services









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