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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. JOHN HAWRKMAN" <john_haw@myway.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: john_haw1@myway.com
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:13:11 +0400
Subject: Am waiting to hear from you soon.

My dear.
I am Mr JOHN HAWRKMAN, the manager of Duraflex Ltd United Kingdom. We are largest profile extrussion companies currently has a surplus of high quality dark brown UPVC rechip. I'm contacting you personally to enquire if I can execute urgent supply of Chromium D Mixer with you. I got your details from the GULF business directory.
I have urgent demand for the material and I'm compelled to contact you because of your Arabian advantage since the material is found in the Persian Gulf region therefore, if you have the material, or can source for it, please let me know your price, quantity and I will discuss with the buyer and he will travel down to your city and consummate the business with you. Note, the prices are 130USD/150USD per gram. However our company sells to the buyer at 300USD per gram and he needs about 1,500 grams.
Alternatively I can look for And send to you the contact information of the last supplier to my boss who 's out of UK now so You inquire if we can get this material from them. I know this may not be your line of business operation, but Upon receipt of your response, I will discuss with the buyer and he will travel down to your city and consummate the business with you. Note, the price there is supposed to be at the bracket of $130usd-$150usd per gram, however, you shall supply at the rate of $300usd per gram and he needs about 1,500 gram(1.5kgs).
The difference (profit) shall be shared between me and you at a percentage of 30% for me and 70% for you. Please treat this mail as urgent as possible. or call my pvt telephone # +447031949745 so that we can discuss terms/modalities and Seal the Deal immediately. In alternative,you can still contact me on this email addresses below
john_haw1@myway.com
or through the above telephone number.
All the best,
Mr. JOHN HAWRKMAN
Duraflex Ltd
Tewkesbury GL20 8TX
Gloucestershire United KingdomPhone: +447031949745




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