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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: SELFRIDGES RETAIL LIMITED <selfridges.purchasing.dept@gmail.com>
Reply-To: purchasing-dept@selfridgessuppliers.co.uk
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 22:53:26 +0000
Subject: We want to buy your products.
Hi,
Selfridges & Co. Limited is one of the biggest multi-national retailer
in UK with numerous shops and retail outlets in UK.
We would like to buy your products and partner with your company.
Could you please send us through email your Catalog or your website
to enable us learn more
about your products and their prices in the hope of placing some
orders with your company and start a long-term beneficial partnership.
Can your company supply and give us more information about the
possibility to become one of your potential and regular customers?
Our Payment term is by swift payment 25 days after delivery.
Waiting for your response.
Best regards.
Sebastian Manes
Buying and merchandising director
Selfridges & Co. Limited
www.selfridges.com
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