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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: Ivan Sisson <info@jjkllc.com>
Reply-To: <ivan.sisson@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 08:01:09 -0700
Subject: SUPPLY OF THERAPEUTIC PLANT SEED

HELLO
 
I would like to introduce myself to you, I am Dr. Ivan Sisson, Sales director of HEALTH CARE+, I am also attached to WWF, (WORLD WILDLIFE FUND) Washington DC, United States of America as a Diver/ Veterinary Doctor. I am looking for a dependable individual/company that I can trust, someone who is willing and honest enough to carry out this transaction with diligent to the best of his/her ability.
During the era of my late marking as the Sales Director, I used to travel to India to purchase a therapeutic plant seed called Adasama Soda Seed. This therapeutic plant seed is used for the manufacture of Vaccines for the vaccination and treatment of FRESHWATER/SEA FISH DISEASE such as ANGUILLA, BAIJI AND FRESHWATER DOLPHINS.
The seeds are sold in a nicely parked sachets and weighs about 100 grams. This Seed is rare and in high demand here in America.  I used to buy the seeds from the dealers in India at the rate of $1200 per sachet which is 100 grams and sold it to my company for $1500. I was gaining a profit for $300 for each sachet. A new sales director has been assigned to India and I am afraid that my little secret would be exposed, if He goes directly to the dealer.
I would like to introduce you to the company and the new sales director as the local dealer In India so that we would still maintain the contract supply at $1500 on each 100grams because the company will be needing about 500/1000 packs this time around. The Company will send the new sales director to you in India for the testing and confirmation the seed before the order of the large quantity would be made
With the above, I am hoping that a reliable person can assist me in supplying my sales Director the quantity that will be demanded by my company. All I need from you is to be kind, honest, and trustworthy. Your reply is of great important, all information needed is intact and all that matters now is your respond if you are interested. Kindly get back to me through my email: (ivan.sisson@outlook.com) with your full contacts details such as Full names, Age, company's name, position held if any, phone and WhatsApp number.
 
Thanks,
Yours' sincerely
DR IVAN SISSON 
 

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