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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: "Mr. John Micheal" <info12@wristwatches891.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <michealjohnbcn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2014 14:27:14 +0530
Subject: "GREETINGS"

Greetings,

I contacted you regarding a business opportunity in our company.
My proposal to you is based on our company urgent need for a

Wrist Watch and Jewelry Raw material called RAW AND NATURAL

PRECIOUS QUARTZ STONES OF 98.8% CLARITY. Recently came to

know through a reliable source that this same material our

company are buying from Russia at the rate of $35,000 USD/per

Kilo. are available in India at the rate of $15,500,000.USD/per Kilo

and our company are not aware of my discovery.
I am soliciting your sincere co-operation regarding my personal

interest in this business transaction that would be profitable to

you and me. It is my sincere wish to entrust you with this project

since I do not have the money to buy these materials and supply to

my company. I intend to establish a mutual business relationship

with you so that i can introduce you to our company...........

Dr.John Micheal
Email: michealjohnbcn@gmail.com
Website:- http://www.wristwatches.co.uk

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