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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: "livinus jomo" <livinusjomo003@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:37:53 +0200
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT,

From: Mr. LIVINUS JOMO
TEL:/+447 031 817 946,
FAX:/+448 70 471 872,
EMAIL: Livinusjomo.2002@yahoo.com

Attn:Sir/Madam,

Good day,

I work with and I have urgent demand for supply of D/chromium Mixers, and I
hereby write to enquire if you have the material for immediate supply to a
potential customer from UK here on commission bases.

Reliably I know the material is found in your region to be precise, hence I
contacted you in this regard, therefore, if you have the material or can
source/procure it, quickly let me know your price and available quantity so
that I can discuss with my client for a trip to meet with you and consummate
the
business, thus I expect your price to be competitive and must not exceed
$315-$320 per piece, since buyer need 1,500 pieces at $580 per piece.

Pls reply this mail, or call my tell for us to discuss more in details,+447
031 817 946, terms / modalities and seal the deal immediately.

Your earliest response is urgently needed. Please I will advice you to
contact me with my private yahoo email address.

Best regards,
Mr. LIVINUS JOMO.
+447 031 817 946,
Email:Livinusjomo.2002@yahoo.com

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