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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: John T Dickman <tritan@berovo.gov.mk>
Reply-To: infodistributorr@protonmail.com
Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 08:48:48 -0400
Subject: Business Proposal !!


Attn: Good day Sir.

My name is John Tillerson and I'm interested in establishing and
operating a very lucrative business as a means of achieving a profitable
and successful business with you.

I work for an international corporation company as a purchasing manager,
dealing with various kinds of farm animal equine product here in
Helsinki, Finland. My duty is to approve the acquisition of goods and
services needed by my company. I'm equally responsible for purchasing
the best quality products for my company at the most competitive prices
and I work in a wide range of sectors for many different organizations.

An antidote known as I-Site XP Gold is tremendously needed by my
company. I-Site XP Gold is an antidote used for the treatment of farm
animals. It relieves pain caused by swelling and inflammation associated
with joint disease and absorbs shock in farm animals and horses. This
same antidote is sold in Malaysia at the rate of $850USD per each carton
by Mrs. Halimah Binti Sadique while my company purchases the same
antidote at the rate of $3,950usd. During the course of supply to my
company, you will be making the profit of $3,100usd per each carton
supplied to my company.

I should have taken care of the business myself, but I am going through
a Genetic predisposition as a result of leukemia which cannot permit me
to travel. Every further details and contact will be provided based on
your determination in handling the business. All I need is your
reliability in doing this business and in terms of the profit made in
the business, 60% goes to you and 40% is mine. Feel free to write me via
for more details.


infodistributorr@protonmail.com
johntillerson5501@gmail.com

Take good care and have a nice day.
Regards
John T.

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