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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: "MR OHA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ohagroupconsult@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 19:00:14 +0100
Subject: URGENT PURCHASING REQUEST!

Dear Sir,
 
I am pleased to receive your email address & company details through my search of direct and reliable Manufacturers/
Distributors Agents.
 
However, we are interested in your PRODUCTS, we mainly looking for Poultry/ Seafood/ Agricultural/Materials and Textile Products. We are reputable Group of Companies, genuine established and we have creditabilities in our various banks.   We are interested to engage into a constant and steady purchase of those products we listed above in a very large quantity. And we can organized to make huge deposit of funds in your company after we might have confirm you as a genuine supplier/company owner.
 
Send to us your products names,Price quotation in C&F Cotonou Sea Port, Contact address/ direct telephone no,Email address and full name:
   
Awaiting for your urgent communication.
 
Best regards
Email: ohagroupconsult@hotmail.com
Mr Oha
Direct Tel/+229-67252137

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