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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "carlochavez54@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Carlo Chavez <sales@key-biz.top>
Reply-To: carlochavez54@yandex.com
Date: 11 May 2023 12:32:10 +0000
Subject: URGENT INQUIRY!!!
Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm Carlo from PRODUX WORLD INC in Mexico and after going through
your website we are interested in your products and we would like
to inquire more.
We wish for business coperation with your company and so i am
kindly asking you to send us your prices & catalogue through my
email address carlochavez54@yandex.com
Appreciate your kind feedback.
Best Regards,
Carlo Ivan Chavez Badillo
Plant Manager Mexico
PRODUX WORLD INC.
MX: +52 (664) 251 6898
US: (619) 882-7204
http://www.produxworld.com
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