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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: "ANDREW CLARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrewclaaa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:32:19 +0800
Subject: we can do this together and make profit

Hello,

I have been assigned on a project to search for a product called (Xh-Gem Purifier), 5 bottles per pack.the Xh-Gem Purifier ,is a new scientific chemical fluid substance manufactured in Asia, is of lubricant mainly used in the geological laboratory for the purification of diamonds clarity treatment, its penetrate deep into diamond and vaporizes out black inclusion in diamonds and other precious stones and in high demand here in Britain, though not long it came to existence, it was introduce to our company by a gemologist in Canada, who gave me a sample for text on my last visit to Canada.

In a moment, I have searched to a conclusive point, that this said product are specifically found in the south /east coast, of Asia,basically Malaysia,Thailand including new zeal and and australia in which We can purchase a large amount for supply, at an affordable price in Malaysia by a reputable Local Supply Agent.

The management of our company has mandated me and our representative to come over to Asia to purchase the product mentioned above, but the issue right now is that I need the correspondence of a reliable partner just as I said earlier on, who will stand as the distributor where by buy the product from the main supplier and resale to our company at the quoted price below.

The actual selling price from the dealers in Asia is per pack-equivalent to $1,690usd after conversation from Malaysian currency, While is sold here in Britain at the rate of 4,100usd to Geological Companies.

Meanwhile I don't want our marketing manager to go directly to the dealer because I have quoted the cost to be , per pack $3,600usd ,the management agreed with the offered price since is very rare for them to communicate with local manufacturers .

My appeal to you is for your assistance, to get the product from the dealers then resale to our company at the stipulated price as stated above, thereafter shared the profit, meanwhile you will have 70% and bank in to my acct 30%shared base on percentage.all i need is for your honesty to bank in 30% of the profit you make for introducing to our company as the supplier of this product in Asia.the product will be repackaged with a different label and address.

The management is willing to purchase (Minimum of 20packs and maximum of
500packs) huge profit per month.first order will be about 30 packs, Well it will be my pleasure to handle this transaction with you, note that the transaction will continue pending on your co-operation towards this first deal.note that our company will need more than 2,000 packs of this product within the next 18 months.

Don't hesitate to ask question, we can do this together and make profit

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