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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: Adansi Abeley <adansiabeley@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04:45:14 -0700
Subject: P/S SUPPLY INQUIRY.

Dear Sir
We want to do business with your company as we have interest in your
products.

Are you a manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, sales agent or sole
Entrepreneur? There is an ongoing Tender in the AFRICA MILLENNIUM
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(AMDP) for the supply of your company products/items.

This Tender is open to Foreign suppliers whose company products meet
international standards.

The terms of payment is 80% initial deposit prior to production, while 20%
is payable before shipping and both payments are via telegraphic transfer
(T/T) to be confirm by your bankers.
Therefore send your products details with pricing to make consideration to
AFRICA MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (AMDP).

Regards,to


emmanuekofi333@yahool.com
21 BEACH DRIVE,ltd
Accra- Ghana
+233544975839 OR +233238065371
CALL US NOW FOR MORE D LUCKY ONE

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