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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: tina charles <isulimsalam@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: tina_charles2008@myway.com
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 22:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Importation Project Request Proposal



Greetings,
It’s my pleasure to introduce myself to you via this
message, and I hope that you will not find my medium of
communication embarrassing though we never meet before.
I am contacting you based on the fact that I need a
partner who can assist me to import some products for my
subsequent distribution. Due to the nature and
complications of my work here in London, I am not in the
suitable position to handle this importation business
myself, hence the reason why I decided to contact you
and seek for your interest to represent me in your
country to contact the manufacturers and purchase the
goods on my behalf.

I am Mr. Mike Ellis, from Australia but working in UK
for the past 47 years. I have not being into trading
business, but I am currently working with the Civil
Department HBOS PLC
(http://www.hbosplc.com/abouthbos/directors_biogs.asp)
in London, recently I became interested in the
importation of some products, as I was told that the
products are lucrative in Sub-African countries. Hence
this is the reason why I decided to contact you
personally and seek for your interest in assisting me
run this transaction. I will not be able to run this
business myself due to some personal reasons and
complications as regards to my Job here in London. Hence
at both of our agreement, I will need your services on
the following.

1: Products sourcing,
2: Price negotiation with manufacturers,
3: Product purchasing, inspection and
4: Shipments to my destination.

On your comment towards this proposal, we both will
discuss the modality of this business and also I will
have to send you the list and specifications of the
goods to be purchased and supplied to me as well as the
money to be used for the purchase and logistics once you
assure me the possibility of our co-operation. I will
discuss personal with you on how much I will pay you as
commission for the services
Regards
Mr Mike Ellis


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