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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: john micheal <johnmicheal0111@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: john micheal <johnmicheal00111@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:29:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dearest Sir/Madam Urgent Business Relationship





Dearest Sir/Madam 

                                    Urgent Business Relationship


I write you based on a request by a Foreign Great Rich Fisher Man who has big  company at various countries  , in search of Fishing charm diet use by big fishing company as well used for fish pond. The Foreigner is seriously in need of this material. My name is Mr. John Micheal .I soliciting of  your attention towards this contract to join as partnership to execute this business contract ,at mutual benefit.I will front you as the supplier because i do not want the buyer to know the producer so we would be able to conduct the business contract with him as he  is ready to sign the contract for five years and above with the supplier .
I do not  like  be greed for  business. Actually  i have financial distress to execute this contract personal  I made up my mind to search for a reliable and trust some to execute this Contract  with him/her successful then the person will have his/her own share after the business .I want  us to be of good help to each other towards this project to execute it with one mind  at mutual benefit The material stand at rate of us$2,950.00 dollars of which six bottles makes one carton.


The Buyer need  this material seriously because his workers are lack of the material for his business . Thereby he said it is Effecting his business so much. He state that he will be coming to Africa for search and purchase  of the material Which i do not want him to locate the producer for us not to lose this contract ,is well profitable contract . However I need your attention to execute this project/contract together, which is very vital that we first build trust and understanding within our self,is important we  get the sample from the Producer to show the buyer be a ( white man ) coming for the purchase of the products Because he said once he see the product and confirm the sample original  He is ready to buy the material at
Rate of us$4,500.00 dollars At many Quantity.He demand to see the samples first to confirm the Authenticity of the material to avoid run into fake material because he has being defraud with the product previous.Then before we proceed we have to discuss on how to term with one mind to execute this contract to achieve this golden opportunity successful at mutual benefit ,as well share the profit after the business with happiness.


Therein we are going on  high Quality of the products to gain more profit on this project. The Buyer is ready to evacuate majority of his fund into the Fishing charm diet for his business as a great company dealing on fishing business and pond  and he is a well wealthy person into the business. Upon your respond Indicate your active Readiness to work with me over this project ,then i will give you more details to enable us arrange on how to have appointment to connect you  with the Miner/Producer of the Material ,Then we arrange on how to join hand together to get  the sample to show the  buyer once he arrive or before his arrival to prove to him our seriousness and active motive to supplier the product to him  . Which we must have business discussion with him promptly before commence to the business, after we conclude with him ,he will like to make the order  for supply of the products at large  quantity which he will pay for it with out delay then we
help him arrange for the shipment. I am glad to open good business relationship with you.Waiting hear from you urgent. Be advised to respond to me through this email  jm0795698@gmail.com  for more details on how to proceed to execute this contract  at mutual benefit .Thanks and nice doing business with you.

Yours Faithfully
Mr. John  Micheal



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