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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Saudi Arabia National Oil Company <supplies@saudinationaloil.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:06:46 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ARAMCO 2024/2025
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings!
Saudi Arabia National Oil Co., is pleased to announce to your company that our ARAMCO Project list for 2024 in United Arab Emirates Operation Centre is now available.
We need reliable and skilled vendors/suppliers' who can offer us the essential services to apply.
Kindly request for EOI and Questionnaire to confirm your interest to offer us vendors and suppliers' services, thereafter we shall revert with our eligibility criteria and ARAMCO 2024 Project List.
We welcome interested applicants from all over the world to participate.
Best Regards
Mrs Aisha Saleem Ali
Project Advisor
Vendor & Contracts Management Department
Saudi Arabia National Oil Company
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