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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: ONLINE REPS <online------rep@att.net>
Reply-To: applenquiry@aol.com
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:02:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: BUY APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB FACTORY Unlocked ..$450usd



Our company is a specialized supplier of Mobile phones (GSM and CDMA), Video Games , Apple Ipods , Iphone , Laptops and Games.

price LIST

APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB FACTORY Unlocked ..$500usd

APPLE IPHONE 4 32GB FACTORY Unlocked ..$400usd
Apple iPhone 3G S 32GB FACTORY Unlocked ..$400usd

Apple iPad with Wi-Fi - 16GB...............$300USD
Apple iPad Wi-Fi 32GB ....................$350USD
Apple iPad with Wi-Fi - 64GB ..............$400USD
Apple iPad Tablet PC 64GB Wifi ............$550USD

Apple MACBOOK AIR 80GB.....................$800USD
Apple MACBOOK pro .......... ..............$800USD

DELL XPS M2010.............................$1000USD
DELL XPS M1710.............. ..............$1000USD
D90,Pioneer DJM-600K mixer...AT........... $600USD
Pioneer DVJ-X1 DJ Video Player.............$800USD

We ship and deliver to you within 2 Working days of purchase through
FedEx / DHL / UPS courier services to deliver at your door post.

BONAZA OFFER:

BUY 3 GET 1FREE.

Moreover, we also offer all kinds of international
brand OEM/ODM service. At present we export so many goods to the America, Canada Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia and United Arab Emirates. We have established longterm, stable and good business relationships with many manufacturers and wholesalers around the world.

SALES & INFO ENQUIRY TEL: +44-7035914118
TeL.:+447035914118
FAX NO:4476543221
applenquiry@aol.com

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