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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: "Select Pharma Lab. Ltd" <peter.crownpaint@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adriancibotariu44@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:11:01 +0800
Subject: Re: Greetings

Greetings!!!

I'm a Research Assistant in the Research and Development Department of one
of the leading Bio-Pharmaceutical Companies in Spain.

I'm looking for a reliable businessman/individual in your region to
represent my company in sourcing some of our basic raw material used in the
manufacturing of high-quality Anti-Viral Vaccines, Cancer treatment, and
other lifesaving Pharmaceutical Products.

This may not be your specialization but it will be another
income-generating business out of your specialty. My company procurement
department is yet to locate any seller to order the material, however, I
have been able to discover a local dealer that can supply us with this
product. He sells at a cheap rate, which is far cheaper than our previous
purchases. My director of procurement is not yet aware that I have found a
new seller.

I want you to stand in as a new local dealer from your country that will
make it easy for me to introduce you to the director of procurement. The
reason is I do not want my company to have direct contact with the local
agent that sells this herbal Seed very cheaply. There is nothing illegal
about this business, as a company research assistant and monthly salary
earner this is how we make extra income. You will be amazed at our total
profit.

This will enable us to work together as partners and make really cool
profits. I will guide and direct you on the process that will facilitate
the award. Moreover the cheaper price you will give my company will get the
attention of the chief procurement officer to buy from you

I will give you more specific profit details when I receive feedback from
you if you are interested.

Regards,

Mr.Phillip Smith
Research Assistant.
Pharmaceutical Company

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