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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: Mariam Almaleek <mariam30almaleek@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2012 03:41:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: COOPEC WOOD EXPORT CO





Dear Sir.

We export timber woods from Ivory Coast-West Africa. We are looking for buyers of the following Logs at considerable prices:


1.  TEAK WOOD LOGS
2.  OBECHE WOOD LOGS
3.  MASONIA WOOD LOGS
4.  PINE WOOD LOGS
5.  MELEGBA WOOD LOGS
6.  DOUSSIE WOOD LOGS
7.  GMELINA WOOD LOGS
8.  MAHOGAN WOOD LOGS
9.  DABEMA AZOBE WOOD LOGS
10. KOSSO SQUARED LOGS
11. OVENGKOL WOOD LOGS
12. KHAYA WOOD LOGS
13. PANGA PANGA WOOD LOGS
14. OKUME WOOD LOGS
15. ZINGAWA WOOD LOGS
16. BILINGA WOOD LOGS
17. DAHOMA WOOD LOGS
18. ROSEWOOD WOODS LOGS
19. EBIARA WOODS LOGS
20. POCOULI WOODS LOGS
21. OKAN WOOD LOGS
22. TALI WOOD LOGS

We can also supply other species that are not listed here. If interested please contact us for better understanding.

Thanks for your anticipated early response

Mrs. Mariam
Sales Rep
COOPEC WOOD EXPORT CO
Address: Danane-West of Ivory Coast

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