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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: James Ulsh <jamesulshj@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 05:45:53 +0000
Subject: PRODUCTS FOR CONTRACT SUPPLY.

Dear Sir/ madam,

I wonder why you continue neglecting my emails. Please, acknowledge
the receipt of this message in reference to the subject above as I
intend to send to you the details of the contract supply. Please do
not see my message to you as unsolicited, a joke nor a mistake. I have
sent this letter to you before, but I'm not sure if you got it,
because as i have not heard from you, that is reason why I'm sending
it to you again.

We are here to introduce our company as a registered Importing company
based in Supplying and Distributing of all kind of goods.with
registration endorsement under the Togo Lome Commerce and Industry.
Our company has been into Importation and distribution of goods for
many years with our international business experience which has given
us the confident to open Three branches offices out side Togo
Republic.

Recently we have being ask by African Trade Union Organization to
source out a reliable firm who will be capable to handle a contract
supply of WHEAT FLOUR, RICE, Wheatgrass Powder, Potato Flour, Roasted
Food Products, Pickles, Potato Starch, Rice for Diabetics, Packaging
machinery papad, also all kind of Agricultural Products, Frozen Marine
Products, Aquaculture Products, Sea fish Products, FOOD ITEMS,
Seafood, Blast frozen seafood & Frozen Product etc... We got your
contact information through the courtesy of the Trade Site, and we
noted that you are giant manufacturer and exporter of above mentioned
in your region, With due respect we request you to please send your
prices quotation for our study in proceedings.

I have sent this letter to you before, but I'm not sure if you receive
it, as i didn't heard from you, that is reason why I'm sending it to
you again. I expect your positive and fast response to this urgent
project. Your response would highly be honored.

It is important that you you get back to us on what products you have
in your company? If you do not mind.

Looking forward to establish a long lasting business with your company.

I expect your positive response to this contract supply from your company.

Thanks.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. James Ulsh/ Director
James Ulsh Consultants
SKYPE: jamesulsh1
PRIVATE EMAIL ID: jamesulshj@outlook.com

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