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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: "Zacki" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:55:13 +0800
Subject: Business Proposal.

Hello Dear,

I am Umar from United Kingdom, i am working as the Purchasing Manager
in this company GEMS WORLD INTERNATIONAL (G.W.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 jewellries 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 (4,250USD) 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 (7,500USD) 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.


Thank you,
Umar Zacki.

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