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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: iduza <Ramzaiduza@hamantra.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:59:00 +0800
Subject: RE: NEW ORDER/PURCHASE ORDER
Dear sir/mam
Good Morning,
Â
Please kindly find the attached file for the New
Order/Purchase Order we want to place. Dont forget that we still
maintain our payment terms of 50% advance and balance on receipt of
shipping documents.Shipping documents.Include your bank details in the
invoice.
 Kindly send your proforma invoice, so that we will start with the needful.
Â
Thanks and regards
Â
Ramza iduza
Hamantra & Co Ltd
VIA ADIGE, 4 – 22070 LUISAGO[1] – CO (ITALY)
TEL. 0039 031 921648 – FAX 0039 031 3540133
N. REG. Hamantra & Co Ltd
Links:
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https://www.google.com/maps/search/VIA+ADIGE,+4+%E2%80%93+22070+LUISAGO?entry=gmail&source=g
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