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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: carol@blueskynet.as
Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:55:15 -1100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,





Dear Sir/Madam,


We are interested in the purchase of your products and services. Quality and
delivery is very essential to us.In line with our operational policy we would
like you to see our specifications and quality before placing our orders, we
are also looking forward to further our business and supply from your company,
hope we shall get a good treatment and long term business relationship, to be
sure that you are able to provide us with our demand you are to login to our
website with details of Company Name, Delivery time, Payment terms, Email
Address, Min Order Quantity, Kindly click our website below to fill all
necessary Details over this Quote:

http://www.market.byethost9.com/view.product.html

Thanks and looking forward to have your prompt reply for us to proceed further
to next stage, you are advise to follow guideline as directed by our website
for you to be able to see our needed type and size.

Management Department.
Thank you.
JIM KENT
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer

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