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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Jodee Mclean" <test@antclick.com>
Reply-To: Sales.gtechgeneraltrading@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 18:13:17 +0800
Subject: Order Request
Dear Manufacturer,
My name is Jodee Mclean, I am the export Manager for G-Tech General Trading=
. Where we G-Tech General Trading is a Singapore based General Trading comp=
any that has grown into one of the most reputable direct distributors of wh=
olesale products. We offer thousands of great items at our huge warehouse c=
onveniently located near Great South Road. also Dedication and Desire to so=
urce better quality wholesale products for less than the competition has be=
en our goal for over 14 years.This is to formally inform your company that =
we are diversifying into a new product line and we are interested in having=
a business relationship with your company, Please send us your company's p=
rice list and product Catalog as we are interested in placing a large volum=
e of your product.
Look forward to hearing from you soon. =
Best Regards
JODEE MCLEAN
Purchasing manager
G-tech General Trading
Sales.gtechgeneraltrading@outlook.com
50 Temple St | Singapore 058595 | +65 9478 7600 =
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