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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: david koffi <koffidavid372@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:38:30 -0800
Subject: I want to make inquiry regarding your products

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*Good Day!

I am Mr.David kofi Manager Wanhui Sheet Pile company of **China**. I want
to make inquiry regarding your products which my company wants to buy from
you, get back to me with the following:


Minimum Order:

Delivery Method:

Payment Method:


On hearing from you I will send you a good introduction about our business
and quotation list. I will also show you my company details including our
website.

Kindly get back to me because my company is into wholesaling and we want to
buy reasonable quantity from you.


Your swift response would be appreciated.


Best Regards
Mr.David kofi

* *No.9,Shiyang Road,Dongshan Town,Jiangning District,Nanjing,Jiangsu
Province,China,211100.*

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