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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: "Yurie Yamaya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mc351852@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2024 09:50:05 +0300
Subject: /Inquiry PDA (S.S. Pacific Enlighten)


Good morning



We are informed that S.S. Pacific Enlighten will call on 11th sept.

Please kindly send us PDA for the subject vessel basis following attached vessel information.

Regarding the agency fee, please include for Owner.(agency fee will be USD4,530)





<Vessel Information>

Name: Pacific Enlighten

G/T : About 122,361MT

N/T : 36,708 MT

Port of Registry : Bahamas

IMO Number : 9351971



Your cooperation would be highly appreciated.

Thanks and best regards,



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Yurie Yamaya

Commercial Department

LNG Marine Transport Limited



Tokyo Nihombashi Tower 13th floor

2-7-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-6013 Japan

Tel : +81-70-7484-7306

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