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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: Prince Michel Osindeinde <osindeindep@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2018 09:00:28 -0800
Subject: WE ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR PRODUCTS/PRODUCTS CATALOGUE NEEDED

Hello Sales Officer,

We are highly interested in your products,please kindly send us your
products Catalogue with insert on USB FLASH Drive and price lists to
the below address,.

Your USB Data Flash will make us to be more knowledgeable about your
company and you products.

We are looking forward for your quick response while thanking you in
the anticipation of our business co-operation.


Best Regards
Osin Adeleke

WHITE BIRDS VENTURES
KAIRABA AVENUE OPP FIB BANK
SERREKUNDA-00220,BANJUL.
THE GAMBIA WEST AFRICA .
Tel+220-7070960
Tel+220-7098686
Fax+220-6167629

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