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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: Pamela Redmond <info@pompe-pollard.com>
Reply-To: Pamela Redmond <mk2@tglobalcorps.com>
Date: 5 Aug 2024 02:15:46 +0200
Subject: Product Inquiry
Hello,
I am Pamela Redmond from Elowenastrid Co.,Ltd and we run a wholesale company trading on your products. We are interested in importing from your company. Please advise your very best prices and sales condition.
Furthermore, I would like to know if you will attend any exhibition trade fair to allow me to visit you there.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you for your cooperation and best regards.
Pamela Redmond (Mrs)
Purchasing Manager/Import department
Elowenastrid 95 CO., LTD.
Ármin sétány 59. 40. Emelet, Hungary. |
