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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: "Enizresources" <enizresources@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:27:48 +0700
Subject: Purchase Order




Dear Suppliers

Here is the exact sample of the
product we wish to purchase from your company, so please confirm to us if
you/your company can make provision of the exact product which you can
view by clicking the link below and Login with your email and gain access
to the database and view the samples CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR NEEDED
SAMPLESor you can sign in here
www.chongleegroupsinternational.uni.me/thesamples.htm

what is the Payment and shipment Terms
We will await your response with details, price and quantity that can be
made available. Please this is urgent

Thanks

Hellen
Enizresources

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