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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: "doctor. y. chung" <dr.y_chung0055@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 14:11:22 +0000
Subject: URGENTLY


Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO.LTD Under ANIMAL FEEDING COMPANY 
in London which is a Global pharmaceutical enterprise with an export 
office in Tokyo. We create a desire for healthy sustainable pharmaceutical 
products and Animal feeding products.

Due to the vast spread of our goods to other countries, we decided to 
look for someone who can serve as an in-country agent/representative in 
Africa. We purchase Animal feeding called (*PINK BOTTLED VIRRE*).

we are a major source of ANIMAL products to health service providers 
for
Japan,London- Uk, and Korea and other countries around the world. We 
have map out ($8,5Million) USD which we will transfer to any of our 
representative account who accepted. to work as one of our 
Agent/representative in Africa.

We have been told by an Africa here in Europe that (PINK BOTTLED VIREE) 
are here in Africa mostly in Senegal-Dakar West Africa.
It is upon this note that we are writing you this mail to seek your 
assistance in representing our company in your locality as our 
representative/agent and help us check the Contacts,As it was told to us.

To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send 
me by mail promptly with the following under:

1. Your Full name and present Occupation
2. Telephone number and Fax
3. Contact address and country of origin .

Upon that we will disclosed the Contacts of the salers that was given 
to us here in Europe to you Immediately our Company Lawyer will drafted 
an Agreement between us.

Immediately you contact him and verifty that he/her have it. Then One 
of our office member will travell Immediately to your Dakar-Senegal as 
soon you have visit there in Dakar-Senegal and buy 4 or 5 
samples.(Animal PINK BOTTLED VIRRE) * PINK RED IN COLOUR*

You advised to buy from the salers in Dakar-Senegal 4 or 5 pieces 
Bottled virre pink red samples . Which our member from europe London will 
verified. The prices we normally buy from brokers here in Europe are 
1250euros per bottle.

Then in Africa should be 650euros per Bottle This is your Information 
Incase the salers in Dakar-Senegal tells you a different. For your 
Information we should need atleast 200 to 450 bottles of Pink Bottled Virre 
per month.I a waiting your respond with this my private email 
address;dr.yakamachung@yahoo.fr

Thanks for your time
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Yakama Chung

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