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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: info@sawantlogistic.com
Date: 11 May 2021 05:04:34 -0700
Subject: RE: Invoice does not bear your Company's Bank details.

Good day,
 
Our Director, ask me to confirm this, the Invoice details does not bear your Company's Bank details,

as we intend to remit payment tomorrow should I remit to this account in this invoice?


Please check the attached Invoice ASAP and get back to us via return mail.
Waiting your Quick Response.

Best regards
 
Malta Carbon Europe GmbH
Regional Sales Manager Lodging MENA
 
Tel.: +971 (4) 883 3858
Cell: +971 (50) 4432170

Dometic Europe FZCO
S-D6 Jebel Ali Freezone
P.O.Box 17860 London
United Kingdom

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