419 scam: "Carl Parein" <webmaster@wgvu.org> Qty. 46 units,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- quote-@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Carl Parein" <webmaster@wgvu.org>
Reply-To: quote-@consultant.com
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:54:10 +0200
Subject: Qty. 46 units,

Good Day, I would like to extend an invitation to your company to supply us=
with the attached product. The product we request may fall out of your sco=
pe of work, hence we would like you to source the product by code and suppl=
y it to us. Please note this is an urgent once off tender, therefore we req=
uire these components at your earliest convenience. We now await your quota=
tion. Product Unique Code: MMZVCD098-2365SD Product Name: MMZVCD098-2365SD =
Rekit Pressure Regulator Valve Qty. 46 units Deadline for the Submission: 1=
2/8/2022 If your supplier has the items to the quantity required, kindly se=
nd us your quotation for immediate approval to Email:quote-@consultant.com =
Best Regards, Carl Parein Senior Director GLOBAL PROCUREMENT - PFIZER N.V. =
Address: Rijksweg 12, 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands, Belgium B.T.W : BE.0.401.994.=
823 Tel: +32 2808 2464 Fax: +32 2808 2477=20=

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