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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: "Mr. Vincent Robert." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vrconsultant4@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:38:03 +0530
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Vincent Robert,male,49yrs of age currently residing in UK, I am currently employed with Ernst and Young Parma consultant Company UK, this company supplies a

natural herb to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Ltd {more of a research based medical organization}, UK.The company uses this product a raw material for research

and development of its anti cancer therapy. The herb is called MONO HERBAL KANAMRUTAK. I did propose to the said company that, I would be able to supply this product

personally at a reduced rate.

My employers purchase this product from a dealer in India at the rate of 4,100 India rupees, and supplies to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Ltd, UK at the rate of

British pounds 195.I had informed Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Ltd, UK that I will supply at the rate of 180 British pounds. I did inform them that the supplier

is in India. The Managing Director has accepted on the price, and has asked me to supply 700 - 1500 sachets; I have requested for three weeks to arrange the needed

products. I need someone that I can do this business with, a partner that I can present to the company as the dealer of the product in India.

In other to avoid conflict between me and my company, I would want you to supply this product to the said company, I wouldn't want my company to have knowledge of this

transaction because I am still an employee and I will lose my job if it's known by them, this is why I'm approaching you to stand in as the dealer in India, you will

purchase this product from the dealer in India at the rate of 4,100 rupees Indian rupees per sachet and supply to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Ltd, UK at the

rate of 180 British pounds per sachet.

My intention is for you to get the product from the dealers then re-sell to Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Ltd, UK at the stipulated price as stated above;

thereafter the profit would be shared between you and me. I am unable to travel for now after a bad vehicle accident; I have no intentions on losing out in profit as I

need it to pay up my hospital bills. It has seriously drained me.

With this I am hoping that you can assist me in supplying the Company this product. I don't want the company to have the contact of the dealer in India because this

transaction would be a continuous one. All I need from you is to be honest, and trustworthy.

Your reply is of great important, all information needed is intact and all that matters now is your respond if you are interested. Kindly get back to me with your full

contact i.e. Name, address, Location, company name if any, phone and fax number.

If you can offer these services do reply me through my private email:vrconsultant4@aol.com

Best regards,
Mr. Vincent Robert.

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