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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: admin@dealer.com
Date: 11 Feb 2021 08:41:36 -0500
Subject: RE;NEW_ORDER_CSQC78496_09282017


RESENDING

Dear Sir,

I have tried severally to reach you with the phone details on
your website but to no avail. Hope you doing well?

Please could you quote me of your best price and delivery time
for the item(s)mentioned In the attached

Awaiting for your positive response.


Best regards,

Tim Lu

Sales Department




General Trading Group Co., ltd
Unit 2515, Profit Plaza, No. 76, West Huangpu Rd, Tianhe Dist,
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, P.R.China (510623)
Tel: (+86) 20 3839 3636
Fax: (+86) 20 3839 3637

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