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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: finance department <rud-division@alkuhaimi.com>
Date: 17 Apr 2022 15:15:51 -0700
Subject: Re: Re: Due invoice

Dear sales,

Good morning,

 

Attached xlsx invoice is due for payment.

Please check if there's any discrepancy on the invoice before we proceed to make wire transfer.

 

Awaiting your immediate response.

 


Best Regards
Monica Wang
Eartha Overseas Dept
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Washeng(Meizhou) Printed Circuit Board Co.,Ltd
Office Add:907,Building 2,Zhongliang COFCO Commercial Park,2nd Liuxian Road,Area 67 Bao’an,ShenZhen
Factory:Beside the substation,Dongsheng Industrial Park,Meizhou,China
Phone:15889526169
Tel:+86 0755-23724940 Fax: +86 0755-23724937
Web:www.huashengpcb.com/www.wshkingpcb.com
e-mail:sales1@huashengpcb.com.hk

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