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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.
Fraud email example:
From: vendor registration <admin@tamanports.ru>
Reply-To: <register@vendor-aadnoc.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2024 21:50:47 +0200
Subject: Re: 2024/2025 ADNOC Invitation for Vendor/Contractor Partnership registration
Attn: Sir/Madam,
Greetings from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), UAE.
We are inviting your esteemed company for Vendor/Contractor Partnership registration with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) 2024/2025 projects.
These projects are open for all companies around the world. If you have intention to participate in the process, please confirm your interest by asking for Vendor Questionnaire and EOI.
Your prompt response would be greatly appreciated as it will help us expedite the vendor/contractor selection process.
Looking forward to your reply.
Kind Regards
Mr.Kylian Hughes,
Contractors Coordinator
Group Procurement & Contracts Shared Services Center
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
West Corniche Road,
P.O. Box: 898 United Arab Emirates
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