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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: "suah philip" <suahphilip4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suahphilip@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:18:40 +0800
Subject: compliment of the day


Unique Global Diamonds
International
Fidelity House,
Ring Road Central.Ghana


Dear sir/Madam
I am Mr Suah Philip,marketing manager of Unique Global Diamonds
International.We are group of businessmen in South and West African region,
who deal on pure Gold and Rough Diamond gems.

We are searching for buyers in the Canada/America Europe and Asia .
Please,if you are interested in transacting business with us kindly contact
me through my phone or my email address,its my pleasure to tell you that i
am presently in south Asia, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia now to reach out to our
various costomers.i have with me some of our samples for your cross checking
and examination. Our prices are very atractive,encouraging,affordableans
well convicing, hoping to hear from you soon.

Regards,

Mr Suah Philip
Marketing manager

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