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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: "Lino Shipping Inc." <macdavidmacdavid006@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 23:52:30 +0100
Subject: COPPER SCRAPS OFFER :>>>>>


Good day,
=

On behalf of our seller,warrant under full corporate responsibility ,under =
penalty of perjury that we have legal power and authority to sell COPPER SC=
RAPS as per the following terms and conditions:
COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS
COMMODITY :COPPER SCRAPS
QUANTITY: 6,000 MT
QUALITY: MILLBERRY
PURITY:99.99
PRICE:USD$2,500.xx/MT
ORIGIN:GHANA WEST AFRICA
TOTAL AMOUNT: $15,000,000.00 (FIFTEEN MILLION USD$ ONLY)
MONTHLY SUPPLY: 2,000.00 PER MONTH
FORM: CABLES,WIRES,BULLETS & RODS
INSPECTION:PHYSICAL ANALYSIS AT GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF GORVENMENT LABORAT=
ORIES
OR SGS ACCRA , GHANA.
POP: PHYSICALLY AT SITE
PAYMENT: LC AT SITE
DOCUMENTS: FULLY INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCE =

DELIVERY: BUYERS CHOICE
PHOTO AND VIDEO :Scrap photos fresh photo available
- Delivery term: as per contract signed =

Contract will be sent immediately after ICPO/LOI =

Max quantity we can supply 2,000mt per month.
For further queries, please contact us
=

-- =

Best Regards
Macdavid Macadavid Jr.
Lino Shipping Inc.
Accra Ghana
P. O. Box SK 199,
Sakumono, Ashaiman Lashibi Road
S&P and Chartering
Mob:+233238757340
whataap: +233544850239
Skype: macdavid.macdavid1
email: macdavidmacdavid006@gmail.com
=

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