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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 FREEMAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmdepartment64@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 15:31:42 -0700
Subject: Looking For a reliable Partner.

Hello,

I'm Eddie Stlattery Jr from CA., I work at AFC Petrochemical Company as the export manager, there is a pressing need of business partner to finalize ongoing project. As the export manager of Chevron Petrochemical Company, my colleague and I agreed to supply few barrels of chemical for our benefit. We have instructed the buyer to direct the payment to our representative, hence we need you to receive the payment confidently on our behalf as our representative, because receiving such payment in our account will raise eyebrow considering the fact that we are still in active services in Chevron.
prince non: The amount involved is Five Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand US Dollars US$873,000 only, and we have agreed that you will take 30% of the total amount for your assistance, while you keep the remaining 70% for my colleague and I.

We intend keeping you as our business partner because our former representative made away with our one million dollars after much as have transact together and trusted him; however, we strongly believe that you will be genuine and straightforward with us especially now that we have private buyers to supply huge chemicals. Note that our partnership with you is purely genuine and there in no risk involved because we are licensed exporters, hence we seek your utmost understanding to treat our transactions privately with utmost sincerity.
prince non: Kindly provide your complete personal details such as; your full name, complete address, direct phone number, your age, marital status, and attach your identity card for recognition as our international representative.

We shall officially authenticate your details as our international representative, so as to enable our buyers direct supply payments to you at ease.

Stay bless,
Eddie Stlattery Jr

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