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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Care <care@awasr.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2024 17:26:23 +0000
Subject: RE : REQUEST

Dear Sir/Madam

As requested by our company, Kindly send us your latest catalogue and price list for our perusal.
I would like to purchase some of your products for our new project.
Please also send us your payment method.

NB: Kindly send your reply to  (salespurchase8004@outlook.com)

Anna Tognola
Purchasing Manager
General Trading Co
Address: 455 16th St, Carlstadt, NJ 07072, United States


This e-mail message may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is only for the use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is prohibited. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Anyone who communicates with us by e-mail is deemed to have accepted these risks. AWASR is not responsible for errors or omissions in this message and denies any responsibility for any damage arising from the use of e-mail. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. AWASR shall not be liable for incorrect, incomplete transmission, loss or damage on this account or delayed receipt of this e-mail.'

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