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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: "NICON MULTI PLUS LTD" <info@niconmtpltd.co.london>
Reply-To: niconmutplusdtd@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:08:43 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: PAYMENT






Good Day,

I am George from NICON MULTI PLUS LTD, we have been in the market for over
7years.
We are looking for reliable supplier that can supply us quality products
for us to maintain our quality
in the Global market. your early reply is very necessary for further
detail of specification order.
-
G
Best Regards
Mr George
CEO
NICON MULTI PLUS LTD
Edguware
NW36NN
Wigtownshire
London
United Kingdom
Contact email: (niconmutplusdtd@gmail.com)
Phone +447010091347


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