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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: "Mrs Nkiru C. Ezenwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nk_c_coconut2015@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 07:16:54 +0800
Subject: 100% PURE NATURAL COCO-NUT OIL PRODUCER PLEASE RING US IF POSSIBLE THANKS.

100% PURE NATURAL COCO-NUT OIL PRODUCER PLEASE RING US IF POSSIBLE THANKS.


I am Mrs Caroline Nkiru from 401 Road I Close Block 3 Flat 16 Festac Town, Lagos State Nigeria.

I am writing to inform or to bring to your notice that I produce Coco-nut oil tested and confirmed 100% pure natural coco-nut oil by indicating your interest we will forward to you the sample pictures of the Oils.

So I advised that interested buyer should call on me ( +234 8166416100 , +234 8129052556 or my Husband +234 816 992 6666 for better explanation / low down.

The quality will convince you.

Please your advice on how to move this product round the world will be highly appreciated. And you that is interested in buying this oil, all we need from you after further explanations about the source of this oil you will forward to us your address for the sample of this oil to enable us send you little through any speed post before you finally decide if buying or not.

Yours Mrs Caroline Nkiru
NK-C COCO-NUT OIL.
+234 8166416100
+234 8129052556
+234 816 992 6666
Email: nk_c_coconut2014@yahoo.com
Email: nk_c_coconut2015@yahoo.com

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