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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: hunt don <donh3520@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:49:34 -0800
Subject: urgent
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DEAR SIR
I trust you will execute this with honest
Our Company in Ghana is interested to import Raw Vapamni OIL for
CONTRACT order in large quantities to Ghana west Africa ,can you supply
this products from DUBAI/INDIA?.
Actually this Raw Vapamni OIL is a food supplement for
Sub-Horseradishes and ponies and it was recently found to be sold
cheaper in India than what our company buys in USA, of which if you
are ready to cooperate with me on this business,i will give you the
contact of the India dealer, so that you can bridge the gap between
them and our company to supply it together in Dubai/India and after we
share the profit together that is my interest Contact me here on this
Regard
DUNCAN
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