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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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Fraud email example:

From: "UK MERCHANDISE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ukmerchandise@live.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 01:04:40 -0800
Subject: BUY 2 GET 1 FREE: APPLE iPHONE 4G/iPAD/MACBOOK


RETAIL MERCHANDISING LTD-UK is offering BRAND NEW PHONES 3G/4G,TRI-BAND/QUADBAND,
Factory Sealed Boxes,complete Accessories and 1 year Manufacturers Warranty,
Also Guaranteed to work with all GSM Carrier/Network Worldwide.


http://www.apple.com/ipod/
APPLE iPOD Touch = $300

http://www.apple.com/iphone/
APPLE i-PHONE 4G 32GB = $400

http://www.apple.com/ipad/
APPLE i-PADS 64GB/3G with WiFi = $650

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/
Ultra Thin Apple Mac-book Air 13" Laptop = $1150



BUNDLE PACKAGE(1)
+ APPLE i-PHONE 4G 32GB
+ APPLE i-PADS PC 64GB/3G with WiFi
PLUS A FREE APPLE iPODTouch
TOTAL= $1050 and FREE SHIPPING/NO DUTY OR TAX

BUNDLE PACKAGE(2)
+ APPLE i-PHONE 4G 32GB
+ APPLE i-PADS PC 64GB/3G with WiFi
+ Apple Mac-book Air 13" Laptop
PLUS A FREE APPLE IPHONE 4G/32GB
TOTAL= $2100 and FREE SHIPPING/NO DUTY OR TAX


Order 2 AND Get 1 FREE/Mixed or Single units
Order 3 AND Get 2 FREE/Mixed or Single units
Order 4 AND Get 3 FREE/Mixed or Single units


Mr Jeffery James
RETAIL MERCHANDISING LTD-UK
(Reg No 05050776)
WEST HOUSE,KING CROSS ROAD,
HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE,
HX1 1EB,UNITED KINGDOM

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