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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: "Ms Catherine David" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davecathdav@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:48:27 -0800
Subject: Business Proposal.

Dear Friend,
It's my great pleasure to seek your help and genuine co-operation to our
mutual benefit.
I do have a business proposal for you and the dynamics of the business is
simple and absolutely risk-free. If I can trust you then we can start
making good money together.
I have being the sole supplier of Silica M2 Lubricant, An essential
Lubricant use by private yacht owners, private boat owners and maritime
engineering companies in Europe & England (for long lasting life of heavy
duty Engines)
Two of my clients companies have place demand for the supply of this
Lubricant and at which i am currently undergoing a setback in my Business,
as a result of a fire outbreak that wiped out my storehouse with goods and
equipment worth Two Hundred Thousand GBP.
Fortunately I have not revealed my source of supply to any of the UK
companies and hold the advantage to still keep business going on. The
price offered to them by other suppliers of this Lubricant exceeds my
selling price, which is why they still insist that I make the supply to
them.
>From other suppliers in Europe, Silica M2 Lubricant cost 1700 GBP (Great
British Pounds) per Gallon While in Malaysia where I do buy, it cost GBP
1050.00 per gallon in exchange to the Malaysia currency.
And I make supplies to my clients at the rate GBP 1250.
One of my client?s company here have ask that I give them the direct link
to meet the marketer of this product, with a 2% commission and this could
finally put me out of business.
My client?s usually order for 150 Gallons and above per supply.
If you will be willing to take the place of the real dealer of this
product from your location, the company will be purchasing from you every
month, at the rate of GBP 1250 (have the lubricant purchase and kept at
your disposal and to re-market to my client company on their arrival in
your location), I think it is fair for me to receive 30% of Gross Profit
for each month purchase made by the company.
On this note: I will be please to get you urgent feedback on this matter,
to enable me guard you through.

Regards
Ms Catherine David

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