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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "maryamkud1999@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Kudd Group<maryamkud1999@outlook.com>
Date: 27 Sep 2021 16:16:10 -0700
Subject: New Enquiry
Dear Sir/Madam,
Kindly send us quotes of your products as display on your web as we
are interested in buying your products.
If you can supply us within a stipulated time frame do feel free to
contact me to begin negotiations.
And revert back to us as soon as possible so we can forward our orders.
Waiting for your earliest revert.
Thanks & Regards
Maryam
Sales Manager,
Executive Director
KuddGroup Company
PO Box 26862
Riyadh 11496
Saudi Arabia
Telephone +966-11-2650850
Direct Telephone: +966-11-2651811
Fax: +966-11-2652063
Email:maryamkud1999@outlook.com
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