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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Alison Scott"
Reply-To: <as0088942@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 12:12:33 -0500
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED.

My name is MRS ALISON SCOTT,i am the Human Resources Manager to Romacco Integrated Services in America and a branch in India,our company is into Agricultural Extensive services as one of the leading agricultural company in this part of the world.I am contacting you personally if we can execute discreetly,a profit oriented business with little or no risk whatsoever .

My company is in urgent need of a RAW material which is BROWN UPVC RECHIP VACCINE and i have been compelled to contact you if you can be a supplier of this product to our company Good quality and quantity as well.I seek your indulgence to seize this business opportunity and work as a team.The company where i work is an agricultural company which is into ANIMAL HUSBANDRY and other Agricultural Extensive services and there is this raw material we are in dire need of, used in preparing VACCINE for the animal to make them grow well and keep them healthy to avoid sudden illness/death and the name of the VACCINE is called (BROWN UPVC RECHIP).Meanwhile,My company buys this raw material through an agent in Kenya who is presently out of reach for a few months now and my company is presently in need of this raw materials so i went in search and got the dealers information but i don't want my company to know the contact information of the dealer directly so have told my company that have gotten an agent who will supply us the raw materials directly to my company in America...My intention is for you to buy this raw material from the dealer and sell to our company directly at a stipulated price.You will buy this raw material from the dealer at the rate of $25 and you will sell to our company at the rate of $130 for a bottle which a profit of $105 for each bottle and presently our company needs about 1,500 bottles.My intention is for you to get the product from the dealers then re-sell to ROMACCO INTEGRATED SERVICES at the stipulated price as stated above; thereafter the profit would be shared between you and me .

I am unable to travel for now due to a bad motor accident; I dont want to lose out on this opportunity to make profit as I need funds to pay up my hospital bills. It has seriously drained me. With that I am hoping for a reliable and sincere person,that can assist me in supplying the Company this product.I don't want the company to have the contact of the dealer in Kenya, because this transaction would be a continuous one. All I need from you is to be sincere,honest, and trustworthy.If you are capable of doing this, get back to me so I shall send the contact information of the dealer in kenya so you call them to know the availability of the material and their current price. Then we shall send you a LETTER OF AUTHORITY TO SUPPLY and an AGREEMENT LETTER between my company and you as our new company agent in America,immediately you get this product you shall then come to our office in dallas texas and supply to us in exchange of cash pay and collect the material from you directly. Remember, on no accountmust my company come in contact with the DEALER else,he will circumvent us and buy directly.that is why i want it done discreetlyIf you are capable of purchasing this product from the dealer directly and reselling to our company and the profit will be share between both of us then let me know.The attach file to this email is my working identity as well as my international passport identity and a copy of my appointment letter to Romacco Integrated Services.

Await your responds,

Regard
Mrs Alison Scott
Human Resources Manager,

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