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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: "APPLE COMPANY"<appleberryltd@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2011 18:11:23 +0100
Subject: BRAND NEW APPLE IPHONE 4 32GB UNLOCKED SOLD AT $400USD

We are Approved dealers, specialized in the distributions of Mobilephones,Laptops,Cameras,Mobile accessories,computer e.t.c. Our objective is to develop long-term relationships with our customers.To do so we continuously provide our existing customers with new products, advanced designs, and patented innovations so that they can stay on the top of their markets. We offer a 10 days return policy,and offer a secure payment method.We shipout worldwide through Professional and reliable courier company e.g FEDEX EXPRESS ,DHL and UPS within 24hrs of contract sealed,Customers never experience what is called Breach of contract since our operation, Fidelity guarantee our service,our product are 100% international waranty and guarantee. ================================================== APPLE IPHONES APPLE IPHONE 4 16GB .................$350USD APPLE IPHONE 4 32GB ................$400USD APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB ...............$400USD APPLE IPHONE 3GS 16GB ..............$300USD APPLE IPHONE 3GS 32GB ..............$350USD ===================================================== APPLE IPADS Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB................$300USD Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 32GB .......................$400USD Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 16GB +3G..........$450USD Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 32GB +3G....................$500USD Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 64GB +3G .................$600USD Apple iPad Tablet PC 64GB Wifi + 3G (Unlocked)......$550USD ========================================================= BLACKBERRY BlackBerry 4G PlayBook LTE 16GB= $380 BlackBerry 4G PlayBook LTE 32GB= $400 BlackBerry 4G PlayBook LTE 64GB= $420 Blackberry PlayBook WiMax 32GB = $400 Blackberry 4G PlayBook HSPA+ 16GB= $370 Blackberry 4G PlayBook HSPA+ 32GB= $400 Blackberry 4G PlayBook HSPA+ 64GB= $480 Blackberry playbook tablet 32GB= $350 Blackberry playbook tablet 16GB = $300 Blackberry Bold Touch 9900 ... $320 Blackberry Bold Touch 9930 .....$330 Blackberry Torch 9800.$350 Blackberry Curve 3G 9300=$230 Blackberry Bold 3 9780 $250 Blackberry Flame .=$220 BlackBerry Pearl 9105 3G =$ 200 ======================================================= We also offer a sales Promo of Buy 3 Units of our Product and get Extra Unit free. SHIPMENT/DELIVERY SHIPPING TYPE:FEDEX EXPRESS,UPS AND DHL EXPRESS DELIVERY TIME:48 HOURS DELIVERY WORLDWIDE Contact us Now via Email: appleberryltd@aol.com Call Us : +44702-408-6453 +44702-401-9577 Fax +447005921233 Anderson For The Management
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