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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: Ssissac William <floralucky01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Ssissac William <ssissacwilliam@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 02:26:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam.,



Dear Sir/Madam.,

I am writing this letter out of a genuine desperation to find a reliable partner in an unfolding transaction.for I have been unjustly treated by my Master in an earlier transaction, so I seek your help, attention and genuine co-operation to our mutual benefits, I believe you will not let down the trust and confidence I am about to repose on you.
 
My name is Mr.  Williams Issac from Ivory Coast, My former boss is in business with one of the greatest business Mogul in West Africa,The owner of the biggest cattle, sheep and pigs farms in West Africa, This is the man they call the food basket of Africa. His Cocoa, Coffee and Palm tree plantations are the biggest and his vegetable oil plants are located in the 16 West African countries.
 
Our company made a very big financial breakthrough when we made contact with this millionier farmer began to supply cow medicines to him.He had informed us about huge amount of money they spends on the purchase of a particular but very important cattle medicine. Precisely, he buys US$4,800 per carton. and was asked our organization can source foreign supplier.
 
We did market research and discovered that we can buy the medicine in Europe for euros 2,000 per carton. ==We moved a proposal to this end buyer to supply at 4,000 euros per carton which accepted. As these supplies progressed and my Master was received the payment, I requested him to release my entitlement as he promised earlier. but was so upset that he sacked me without benefits after a long time of dedicated work for him.for this reason.

Then for this reason I  have called buyer and informed that I will introduce them directly to the Manufacturers of the vaccine from where my master buys cheap at $3,500 per carton and they agreed. I contacts you now because I have explained my plight to the end buyer and the Ceo with Board of director already stopped further dealings with my Master and have  sent me offer letter requesting 3000 cartons supply this vaccine..
 
More so the Ceo and his staffs invited me to their Presence and I confirmed my word to him, and he promised me in confidence to deal only with me and my foreign supplier if we actually have the medicine. I HAVE GIVEN HIM MY WORD MORE INFORM HIM THAT MY FOREIGN CONTACT MUST RECEIVE 80% ADVANCE PAYMENT BEFORE HE SUPPLY OF WHICH THEY HAVE ACCEPTED.

The reason why I contacted you for this Business now is because, I know where my master buys this vaccine in oversea. Price of the vaccine is 2000.00 euros per carton Oversea. in this matter I will request you to contact the buyer and inform them that you are the direct supplier of the vaccine and that you will sell to them at the price of 3.000 euros per carton. Sure they will not hesitate to start negotiating with you to carry out the supply.

Hello ,friend If your organization is interested to be my partner in this transaction, do contact me immediately so that we can discuss on how to execute this lucrative deal.

Also forward to me your phone numbers in your next email.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.  Williams   Issac

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