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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: "iPHONE SALES ADVERT" <iphonesales-2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <iphonesales2010@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:53:52 -0800
Subject: UNLOCKED 3Gs 32GB APPLE iPHONE SALES PROMO @ $300 USD.

3Gs 32GB APPLE IPHONE SALES ADVERT...BUY 3 UNITS, GET 1 FREE.


UNIT PRICE:

NEW APPLE iPHONE 3Gs 32GB:................. $300

SHIPMENT:.................................. $50

SHIPPING TYPE:............................FEDEX EXPRESS.


We accept payments for minimum order via Western Union Money Transfer While we accept for bulk order via Bank wire transfer before shipment.


For Purchase, do contact us via our email with the below listed purchase details:

1.) Specify the Quantity and Colours of iPhones you want ( we have black and white in stock)

2.) Provide Buyer's Full names and telephone number.

3.) Provide your full shipping details ( where you want us to Deliver your order)


Upon our receipt of your purchase request and shipping details, We will issue out our company's invoice for payment to confirm your order before shipment as part of our sales policy.


Email: iphonesales2010@gmail.com
Phone: +447011153226

APPLE AGENCY LIMITED.
4 skipping dale business park Exmore Avenue,
Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire,
DN15 8NJ.
Company Reg No: 03331289.


Important: We do not respond to unsolicited emails outside purchase, so if you are not interested in Making a purchase, do not respond to this advert. Kindly ignore and discard this email.

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