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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: "Joel and Sons" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joelforboa@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 15:19:44 +0100
Subject: I wan to know more



How are you doing?

I am Mr. Joel Jakes from Joel and Sons LTD USA.

Can you send me more information about products from your company?

Also, please let me know:

Your Minimum order quantity
Your FOB Prices and FOB Port
Your Estimated delivery time.

Our expected order quantity is_______
Our contact details are below.

Furthermore, I have attach some sample pictures which we are interested in as email attachment,Please to view the samples pictures, you needto log in the following Website below:-

http://tradelistingsalert.altervista.org/list/index.html

If the page does not display, copy and paste the Website in your browser to enable you see all the
samples pictures we are interested in from your company.

Kindly view the samples pictures and Please if you have the
products,kindly inform us asap so that we can place our order asap.

Your prompt reply is needed,

Joel Jakes
Branch Manager
Joel and Sons LTD USA
Tel +18068397918
Fax +13979182033
Add P.O. Box 52891, FL, USA

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