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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Selfridges & Co <purchase88@selfridges-group.com>
Date: 11 Sep 2022 17:50:10 +0200
Subject: We are interested in your product !!
Dear,
We are interested in your products and partnering with your company. We are a large wholesale
and retail distributor
with several stores around the world, our shops are well patronized.
Kindly send us your Catalog to learn more about your products and price list along with stock
availability.
We hope that your products are of good quality as we look forward to a long-term
partnership.
Our Payment Terms is within 15 days net in Europe and 30 days net in UK as we
operate with all our suppliers.
Kindly reply to purchase88@selfridges-group.com
Best regards.
Tony Philipe
Head of Purchase and Marketing Department.
Maria Lopez
Representative
SELFRIDGES
www.selfridges.com
Registered Office Address: 400 Oxford Street, London, W1A 1AB
Company registration number. 00097117 - VAT No. GB705325952
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