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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 & Co. Limited" <nidal.ko75@gmail.com>
Reply-To: buying.merchandising.director@selfridge-uk.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2022 13:10:22 +0000
Subject: Purchase From the Selfridges & Co. Limited.
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Good Morning,
We are one of the leading wholesale and retail stores with chains of
distribution in Europe and the United Kingdom. We are looking to buy
your products and partner with your company. Can you please send us
your Catalog or your website to learn more about your products or
prices list by email and if we can make an order with you and start a
long-term partnership. Can your company give us more information about
the possibility of becoming one of your regular wholesale buyers? Our
Payment terms are by swift within 30 days. Waiting for your response.
Sebastian Manes
Buying and merchandising director
Selfridges & Co. Limited
www.selfridges.com
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