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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: "Dr. Bradley Archie" <sales.ADEQUAN@vet.net>
Reply-To: bradleyarchie1@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:40:42 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Business Proposal!!!




Dear Sir,

I am writting this letter out of a genuine desperation to find a reliable
partner in an unfolding transaction.I seek your help and genuine
co-operation to our mutual benefit and I believe that you will not let
down the trust and confidence I am about to repose on you.I am Dr.Bradley
Archie Purchasing Manager to Medivet Veterinary Group Co Ltd, UK. I used
to represent my company to several Asian countries to purchase a product
called Adequan i.m injection r/x equine,this is a vaccine use for the
treatment of animals.Now, I had a car accident and I can not go for this
trip because of my present condition this is why I am contacting you.

I will introduce you to my company's General Manager as the main supplier
of the vaccine. Per packet of the vaccine cost $7,500 in UNITED STATE, but
in Asia Malaysia where I have been purchasing, it only cost $2,600 per
packet and you will supply to my company at the rate of $6,500.Per packet.

Note, do not disclose the actual cost of the vaccine i.e. $2,600 to my
company GM as this will affect our profit. My company's directors don't
know the seller of this product and the seller doesn't know my company
directors, I 'll introduce you as the main supplier. My company normally
purchase 20, 30-150 cartons in each trip I make depending on the product
we have left in the company. The distributor of this product is a
Malaysian,you will purchase the product from the Malaysian dealer and
supply to my company, my company will now pay you cash on delivery.

Let the above mentioned be in mutual beneficiary for us and an
opportunity to embark in future engagements. If you wish to take up this
offer,kindly mail me and I will reply you with all the contact details
and that of my MG whom you will contact and send you quotation. I will
also give you the price to quote.

If you have any question,feel free to ask.

Best Regards,
Dr.Bradley Archie


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