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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. koen Boon" <kandalaksha@r51.rosreestr.ru>
Reply-To: mrkoenboon@citromail.hu
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:49:49 +0300 (MSK)
Subject: Good Day




Hello,
Following your silence to my first letter, I have chosen to contact you again. I am the Quality Control Personnel at NacomHerbs Laboratory, a leading Bio Pharmaceutical Company in Netherlands. I'm looking for a reliable businessman/individual in your region to partner with me to execute a rare business opportunity. My company is currently in need of a Herbal seed used in the production of a medicament that has shown early positive signs in the treatment of COVID-19 and some other life-threatening diseases.
We are yet to locate a seller/supplier of these seeds. During my last trip to Southern Africa, I met a farmer that specialises in rare seeds. I have recently reached out to him to confirm the product’s availability at a very cheap rate. He sells each packet at $240.00 (R4,000) whereas my company is willing to pay up to $1,000.00 (R17,000) for each packet, judging by the internal memo circulated last week. I know that this may not be your area of specialization but it will be a huge income generating business. This product is rare and is found in just 3 countries in the World.
Now THIS IS MY PROPOSAL TO YOU; I want to introduce you to my Company as a new supplier of this product (Herbal Seeds). You will get the products from the supplier and sell it to my company at 4 or 5 times the price. My company will always pay 60% of all purchases upfront and you will not be required to make any supplies without first receiving the part-payment.
I will also introduce you to the local supplier in your area if you are willing to be part of this. I will guide you every step of the way and propose that you keep 70% of the profit and give me 30%. I will have my lawyer draw up a memorandum of understanding/partnership contract between you and for this transaction if you are interested.
I will give you more specific product details when I receive a reply from you. If you are indisposed to do this business or if my proposal does not appeal to you, you may introduce me to someone else that might be interested in your area.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Koen Boon
Quality Control Personnel
NacomHerbs Laboratory Netherlands
Het Ambacht 10 6658 WN Beneden-Leeuwen The Netherlands
Tel: +31 20 8084 072
Email: mrkoenboon@citromail.hu


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