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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.ZUBBY AMACHI" <zubby_ama21@tiscali.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: zubbyama@uymail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:01:00 -0700
Subject: CONTRACT OF SUPPLY

Mr.Zubby Amachi
Zubby Consultancy limited
8B Azare Street
Apapa Lagos
Tel: 234 80 57329468
Reply Email: zubbyama@walla.com


Dear Sir,

I am Mr.Zubby Amachi, Director Zubby Consultancy limited.
We are representing Federal Ministry of Trade and Commerce as
their consultancy expert. We have been mandated to source and
secure the products listed below for importation.

We currently wish to import BALL RACERS (WWW)TYPE 10A confidentially
to Nigeran National Petroluem Coporation (NNPC). We would like you
to send us your price list and specifications so that we can
process a contract for your company.You can be rest assured that
you will get 80% advance payment CIF if we have an agreement on
prices.

Waiting your urgent response.Reply Email: zubbyama@walla.com

Regards

Mr.Zubby Amachi


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