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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: "Judea P" <sales@mailing-tools.live>
Reply-To: joson225@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:55:07 +0800
Subject: Re: Contract Supply / New order
Dear ,
I write to introduce your company to the ongoing tender supply issued by t=
he National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) here in Philippine fo=
r the supply of your company's products.
This supply is for companies whose products meets international standard a=
nd are willing to apply for tender bid.
I have considered your products to be of interest and would like to know i=
f your Company will be interested to participate in tender supply.
If your company is interested to work with us kindly send your products wi=
th the specification and the unit prices for submission to the procurement =
office for quotation of quantities with more details on how to proceed.
Your soon respond will help for more details and procedure.
I am a commission agent.
Best Regards,
Judea P
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