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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: " technology" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <technology_tone@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 02:15:11 +0800
Subject:

APPLE I PHONE 3G ‘S’ BLACK 32GB,Nokia N97 3G 32GB,HTC Magic buy 3 get 1 free.





They are all new unlock sealed in factory pack with complete accessories






phones

APPLE I PHONE 3G 'S' BLACK 32GB $330

Apple iphone 16GB 3G...... $300

Apple Iphone 16GB........ $320

Apple Iphone 8GB....... $300

Apple iphone 4GB...... $280

Nokia N97 3G 32GB Phone..... $320

Nokia N86 Phone........ $320

Nokia 6700 classic 3G Phone...... $320

Nokia 8800 Arte Tri Band GSM Unlocked Phone...... $420

HTC Magic Phone...... $500

HTC Touch Pro2 Phone........ $520

HTC Advantage X7500.... $500

HTC Touch HD...... $300

Motorola MOTOSURF A3100 Quadband Phone .......$500

Motorola Z6w Phone........ $ 400

Motorola RIZR Z10 Quadband Phone...... $450

Buy 3 unit get 1 free promotion sales period.
Contact:Mrs Diana Teo
Status:Sales Representative
Phone:+60162355980
Fax;+60102471929

E-mail:technology_tone@yahoo.com
MSN :








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