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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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Fraud email example:

From: "BizTG Consulting Ltd." <safariaking@gmail.com>
Reply-To: biztg.consultingservice@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:14:18 +0100
Subject: Trade Partner Inquiry

Dear Sir/madam,

I hope you are doing very well? Let me first inform you about the
recent reconstruction of our website, within one month we will build a
new version with updated information and full details about our
company and our activities.

Please be so kind to send us your response or any questions by our
business e-mail address biztg.consultingservice@gmail.com or call us
on telephone number (+228) 93 13 7136.

We learned from a business directory that your company is engaged in
the trading business and you have a range of products that you are
looking for importers and distributors who will regularly import and
distribute your products in their local market premises, is that
right?

Now we are getting in touch with your company because we have a great
interest in establishing trading business relationship with your
company, and also the fact that we have clients in our country who are
demanding for your products.

Please permit me to briefly introduce ourselves. We are Export/Import
consulting firm from Togo, We provide consulting services to
Individuals and organization in Togo and Abroad. Our services mainly
categorized in three segments:

1.) Providing Consulting Services to firms in Exports/Imports Business.
2.) Preparing Business strategy for the firms which are looking to
expand their business in Domestic and International markets.
3.) Working jointly with foreign companies and manufacturers to bid
Tenders from government departments and local authorities, NGOs and
private companies each time they post their notices for things they
wish to buy.

We have 16 years of experience in the field of Export import
consulting business; we specialized in providing quality of service to
our clients in Togo and Abroad as well. As an export consultant we
give you everything you need to successfully operate an export
venture. We can strategically set up your entire marketing campaign,
logistics, manufacturing and distribution if need and have proven to
be a key asset to many global organizations.

Our objective is to provide complete consultancy services under one
roof in the field of Export - Import, International Trade, with a
professional touch, transparency, quick results, right information,
advice & solutions.

We are always open for any sort of association from Individuals and
firms. You're always welcome to share your business proposals and idea
with us. We are ready to start working with your company if you are
interested in selling your products in Togo and elsewhere in Africa.

Feel free to send us more details information on your company such
like range of your products, catalogues, packaging details and price
lists if you wish to do business in Togo and elsewhere in Africa.

Thanks in advance…

Please don't hesitate to write to us. We zealously welcome
manufactures and suppliers to establish extensive relationship and
corporation with us.

Looking forward to your earliest reply,

Best regards
Mr. Jean-Jacques Sassou
Director
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BIZTG Import/Export Consulting Ltd.
Boulevard du Haho, Quartier Hedzranawoe, B.P. 13437, Lomé
Lomé-Togo
Tel: (+228) 93 13 7136
Fax: (+228) 22 93 06 07
Email: biztg.consultingservice@gmail.com

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