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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: tony osse <tonyosse2@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:02:29 +0000
Subject: ABOUT YOUR PRODUCTS
Dear:Sir/Madam,
We would like to get your production estimated price/time of delivery
as we are making a huge bulk purchase order of numerous products base
on the high demands items for our new developing projects through West
Africa Project Ghana.
Send via attachment your company Mfg products catalog,pictures samples
and models for presentation to the supply organization committee for
order confirmation to you for business establishment.
Terms of Payment: An upfront payment of 70% (T/T) will be made to your
account for production, while 30% will be paid before shipment.
best,
regard
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