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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: "BUSSINESS PROPOSAL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oshone_petermoses@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:18:01 +0530
Subject: BUSSINESS PROPOSAL

I am looking for a capable investor that can handle the supply of Raw Precious Quartz Stones.
These minerals usually come in 500 grams and 1kg packages. Our company's supply source
has been PORTUGAL. However, our PORTUGAL supply has dried up as the supplier has been involved
in a gruesome accident. Given her condition, as Market Research Officer, i have been making inquiries
in other European countries for a replacement to no avail.

However, recently, I confidentially got the contact of the seller agent in Indian, and I have come to know that this
Product can be purchased at a low rate of 1,900.00 Euro/kg while our Portugal suppliers’ rate to our company is
5,200.00 Euro. This means that the profit margin is 3,300.00 Euro/kg.What i am soliciting at this point is an investor
Who can front as the supplier, meaning buying from the actual seller in India and selling to our procurement officer?
Who usually travels to carry out payment for the minerals. In this regard,the procurement officer will not have to meet
the actual seller as this will cut us out.I am open to negotiating the distribution in percentages of profits accrued from
Every transaction. I am looking forward to your response at your earliest convenience to conclude discussion on this issue.

Regard

Market Research, Oshone Peter.

Email: oshone_petermoses@hotmail.co.uk

Mobile: +447014233251

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