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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: "Engr. Robert Edmond" <rob_edson2@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 21:58:55 +0800
Subject: PROCUREMENT OF GARNET.

ATTN:


RE: INVESTMENT/PROCUREMENT MISSION.

I am Engr. Robert Edmond the Purchasing Director of Tokyo Plastic Inc. we wish to be in your country for a procurement and investment mission.

INTRODUCTION:

Our company Tokyo Plastic Inc. has been a leader in production of all kinds of Plastic gems dolls and a leading supplier in solid mineral product in Europe, Its expertise and experience has provided mineral products to the major markets in America. Through her vast knowledge in solid mineral products of high quality we have provided the major markets with the products that are used as geological materials or High-powered optical lens.

PROPOSAL

We wish to come to your country for investment and procurement Mission. It has been our obligation to establish in Malaysia especially in your country but due to political situation in my country we left our priority in suspense but since the situation is better and confidence given to us based on your recommendation we wish to be in your country to meet with you and discuss issues in details.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Presently, we won a contract with an American company to supply them with Raw materials they use in manufacturing, which was confirmed to us through Your High Commission in London that we can source solid Mineral Products in Malaysia, Therefore through our inquiries in the Department of Trade of your High Commission here in London a local dealer was recommended to us.

NOTE THE INFORMATION BELOW PLEASE:


1. MINERAL RESOURCE REQUIRED: GARNETS.

2. DESCRIPTION: White in colour,

(a) Size: Irregular shape, like one cube of sugar
(b) Price per unit: $5100 US Dollars
(c) Quantity required: 1000 Units

We now wish to appeal to you to make inquiry in regards the product through the local miner that was recommended to us by your high commissioner.

NAME: MR VINCENT TUTU

CONTACT PHONE: +60173145213

ADDRESS: MALAYSIA.

NOTE; immediately we confirm the availability of this product and price Sold we will proceed down to meet with you for the purchase. You will assist to purchase this product, 10%of our total purchase will be paid to you as your commission for the assistance rendered.

You will sign a confidential non-circumvention, non-disclosure and agency representation Agreement This agreement will run concurrently for 3yrs.You will become our only contact in Asia for purchase of this product.


Thanks for your anticipated assistance.

Best regards,

Engr. Robert Edmond
(Purchasing Director)

TOKYO PLASTICS INC. LONDON
WEBSITE:WWW.TOKYOPLASTIC.COM
TEL:+447031846438 (Direct line)



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