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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: OleK-Project Consulting <hon.bukaribello@gmail.com>
Reply-To: olekkrekk@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:59:08 +0100
Subject: I am bothered about your well being and heath..

Hello,

Our company through my department purchases herbal product (seeds &
root) which has been proved useful in curing deadly human diseases
from suppliers at the rate of $970 per sachet of "abacavir/(ABC/3TC),
tenofovir-alafenamide/emtricitabine (TAF/FTC)" herbs.

This supplier buys from farmers at the rate of $300 per sachet of
500grams weight, and resells to our company at $970 per sachet, and
making an instant profit of $670. We are just setting up this company newly,
many things are still yet not in. Place, and we need this raw material
as quickly as possible for boosts in production.

I confidentially got the contact information of the farmers who grows
and supply this raw material herbs and seeds, although I do not wish
to disclose my findings to my Director because I have interest in the
trade. (complete information of the farmer pending your acceptance of
this offer)

My proposal is simple; I need you as a trustworthy individual that
will act as a supplier who buys at $300 from the farmer (whom I will
disclose his identity to you) to supply at $970 to my company, and
$650 profit that comes from each satchet will be shared 50/50 for us.
The quantity required monthly from the suppliers is 3,000 to 8,000
sachets per month. A profit of $670 per sachet multiplied by 5,000 on
averages is US$3,350,000 profit!!.

The flat point is that our Pharmaceutical Company shall require you to
provide one sample of 500g-sachet of these herbs for laboratory test-
analysis to ascertain the authenticity of your product and also as a
proof of your ability to supply such medicinal herb. Once your 500g
sachet sample confirmation at the laboratory is okay, our company
shall advance you funds to make an initial supply of about 5000 pieces
for a start.

Anyway, if you'll be interested to partner with me, I shall give you
more details and how we can go about this urgent and confidential
venture, so long you'll not expose my involvement to get me fired out
of my company.

The herbs are abacavir/(ABC/3TC), tenofovir-alafenamide/emtricitabine
(TAF/FTC) herbs. and is scarce and rare to find. It does not grow on
any other soil. The company needs it urgently. You don't need special
experience to handle the business, it doesn't require you to make a
trip neither will it affect your daily routine, it's something you
can handle it online of about 10 minutes of your time daily.

NOTE: PLEASE, I HAVE NO HARM AGAINST YOU, KINDLY DELETE TEXT IF NOT INTERESTED.

Best Regards,

Mr. Olek
Snr Administrative Officer,
Health Life Pharm, Ltd

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