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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: "Dr. Bruce Masters" <service@vbv.fr>
Reply-To: okpeke.masters@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 05:07:30 +0000
Subject: Re: Re: Business Proposal :

Hello Bixnfleisch,

Compliments of the best of Moment!

There is a viable Business opportunity in our Company to Supply the Raw Materials we use in our Production which I've been Buying from your Region in my former capacity as Purchase officer of our Company. I require Partnership of a reliable and trustworthy individuals in your Region, the Raw Materials is hugely available in your Region.

The opportunity will not interfere with your present job as it doesn't matter your area of Specialization.

Should you desire to know more about the opportunity, kindly write me back to enable me Avail you the full details of the offer.

Thanks and Regards,

Dr. Bruce Masters

Email: okpeke.masters@gmail.com

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