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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: Clara Toure <claratoure2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Clara Toure <clara.toure22@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 00:21:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM TOURE




 


Sir,

I am Toure Clara from Abidjan Ivory Coast, a highly respected International crude oil broker in consultancy with the Nigeria oil producing community, Niger Delta, I represent them in
sourcing for spot buy market for their crude oil block, which has been
allocated to them by the federal Government of Nigeria as part of
compensation for the derivation of crude oil exploration in their
Community.
Name of Commodity:- Bonny Light Crude Oil - BLCO
Country of Origin:- Nigeria
Min Order
1 Mbbls monthly
Pricing Price Per Barrel: 74.50 dollars
Discount per Barrel:- 14.50 dollars
Price after discount:- 60 Dollars.

 

Method Of Payment: Payment is made in cash after Vessel has been
loaded You can reach me for all crude oil
business related issues for us  put heads together through email if
you are interested or you can let me have your day time number or phone number
so that I can call you to enable us discuss further and in the future
by Gods grace if you want us to meet one on one do let me know how to
reach you in person and discuss further to enable us have a desired
goal. Looking  forward for a greater business with you.
Regards,
Mr Toure Clara
Niger Delta Derivation Spot Buy.

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