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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: "Mrs. Mary Chandiline" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oyob22@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:18:42 -0700
Subject: Confirm Back to Me

Sales Manager: Mrs. Alice Mandoly
Timbolock General Mechandise Export and Import.
Alberta, Canada.

I am Interested in your product and i want a business relationship with your company.

I need the best of service and i buy in large quantity and need all in good quality.

Check the attach file to confirm the product sample details and more document details.

Await your reply once you confirm you have the required sample details needed by me.

Have a wonderful day.

Sales Manager: Mrs. Alice Mandoly
Timbolock General Mechandise Export and Import.
Alberta, Canada.

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