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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: Mohammad Amin <info@amin.com>
Reply-To: <mohd6722@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:39:36 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL



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Hello Dear,

I am Mohammad Amin from United Kingdom, i am working as the Purchasing
Manager in this company SUPERIOR RARE GEMS INTERNATIONAL (S.R.G.I.).

Due to my present condition of health now, I sincerely demand for your
honest co-operation. I have deliberated this in my mind and decided to
offer you this
profitable business for the both of us.

This is a profitable business which will be of mutual benefit to both
of us. I used to go to Malaysia to purchase a product called (SAPPHIRE
BLUE STONE) it's
a mineral stone that is used for making jewelries such as rings
necklace bangle and other valuable things.

I am unable to make this trip to Malaysia because of my health
condition. I have been diagnosed with heart disease which was discovered
very late, due
to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of
medication. Right now, I am on admission and waiting for an operation to
be carried out on me that will take few months to recover according to
the Medical Doctor.

My Company director has arranged for my Assistant Purchasing Manager to
come to Malaysia for the purchase of this product which I usually
purchase the product at the rate of (6,250USD) per kilo from an agent in
Malaysia, after i get it from the agent at this price i will now sell to
the company where i work at the higher rate of (11,500USD) per kilo.

In order to protect my previous dealings, I wish to appoint you as the
seller of this product in Malaysia.

The Assistant Purchasing Manager will soon be in Malaysia and i want
him to buy the products through you, while you contact the agent in
Malaysia to get this product from her and sell to the company where i
work.

You must not allow my Assistant purchasing manager to meet the main
agent in Malaysia because of the profit that is in between the cost of
the product in Malaysia and the amount my company usually
buy.

If you can handle this transaction and promise to be faithful then I
will give you all the necessary information. I am waiting for your
positive and urgent response for us to proceed in this business. i will
also like you to give me your contact details so i can contact you for
better understanding.

For further inquiries you can write me on my private email:
mohd6722@hotmail.com

Thank you,
Mohammad Amin.

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