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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: Asako Kato<muranaka@tsuruga.co.jp>
Reply-To: charlottelijah@gmail.com
Date: 08 May 2021 12:57:04 +0200
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?UkU65L6h5qC86KaL56mN44KK44Gu6KaB5rGCLee3iuaApSAtIFJFUVVFU1QgRk9SIFBSSUNFIFFVT1RFIC0gVVJHRU5U?=

Greetings,

Please find the attached order list and give us your best price. We will also appreciate if you can advise ETD for the same. We contact you as per recommendation from our suppliers and we hope to get the best pricing from you.


We anticipate your earliest feedback.


Thanks & regards!

*Due to pandemic situation in Japan caused by COVID-19, all reschedule request (pull in/ push out/ on hold) are currently facing difficulties to support.
Your understanding is highly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,
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  Asako Kato
  Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
  Tokyo Building 22F, 7-3,
  Marunouchi 2 chome, Chiyoda-ku,
  Tokyo, Japan
  TEL+81-5222-1378(Direct)
  FAX+81-3-5222-1369
  e-mail:a-kato@ml.tanaka.co.jp
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