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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: Stegreatwall Agapeenterprises <stegreatwallagapeenterprises@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:57:14 -0700
Subject: TRADE INQUIRY CONCERNING YOUR PRODUCTS.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We got your contact name and address from the net as one of the leading manufactureres and the dealers of food & beverages products in your countty. Meanwhile our company Ste Greatwall Agape Enterprises W/Africa Sarl, is a registered company dealing in importation of the aboved mentioned beverages products and we will like to transact business togetherly with your esteemed firm on the importation and distributorship of the aboved mentioned products on regular purchases basis.

In regards to this, we therefore urge you to forward us your products lists, packing details, fob or c&f prices Cotonou sea port and your payment terms for our onward study and order placement.

Thanking you in advance for your good understanding, while we are hoping to enter into a fruitful and a cordial long lasting business relationship with your esteemed firm, in the main time looking forwards to hear your prompt favourably response.

Faithfully yours,
Mr. Hamza Ibrahim/Ceo.
Tel:+22998252531.

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