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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +86 (China, probably a mobile phone)
Fraud email example:
From: "ops@huayashipping.com" <mail@gfgfxsh.ml>
Reply-To: mc351852@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:42:38 +0200
Subject: MV HUAYA TBN/ DISCHARGING ABT 60000MT INDUSTRY SALT/ PDA & PORT INFO
Dear Agency / Franky
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Good day .
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This is Franky from huaya shipping ,my pleasure to contact with u.
Kindly be advised that we are working on subj vsl will call HUANGHUA for d=
ischarging SALT in bulk abt 60,000mt , kindly assist us for discharging mat=
ter asf:
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1.Best PDA (pls show the details ) =
2.Port restrictions (DWT,DRAFT,LOA etc. how many berths are suitable for th=
is kind of cargo)
3. Discharging rate & discharging method =
4. Any new regulation for vsls due to coronavius 2019 ?
5. Any other things we need pay attention to? =
MV HUAYA TBN Ship's particular as attach:
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Waiting for your swift revert.
Thanks for your good cooperation.
Tks & Best Regards
As agents only
Franky Zhao (??)
Tell :+86 ?185 6156 9926?
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