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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: =?UTF-8?Q?JAMES=2eF=2e_ANTHONY?= <jamesfred164@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:43:45 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?URGENT_INQUIRY_FOR_PURCHASING_OF_PRODUCTS?=


Dear Sir/Madam,

Good Day

Thanks for your prompt reply. We are very sorry for our late response. we are a big company base here in France, We had a supplier in India, but we stop dealing with
them because the company Don't supply us our goods on time.
We have been sourcing for a good supplier/company and i hope we are on the right Company.Please find the attached copy of PO,It is an Urgent Order please your prompt quote is highly needed.

Can you give me an assurance that you can produce same quality on the PO.If so
we awaits your quick response.

Thanks and best regards,

Directeur Sales


JAMES.F. ANTHONY

Directeur Sales

BIO-XTAL

Marseille, France

B.P. 46108

53062 LAVAL cedex 9

Tél : +33(0)6.16.48.43.03

Fax : +33(0)2.72.43.04.22

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