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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: "From Mr.Simon Charles" <sopsystem01@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "From Mr.Simon Charles" <simoncharles55@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:38:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Friend,


Dear Friend,
 
I need a reliable businessman whom I will present to my company as the supplier in India, enable the management contact him to confirm availability of the chemical liquid material to issue him an Official Purchase Order for 200-liters, a material called Raw Solinic Liquid Chemical one of the active chemical used in manufacturing of Injections and Vaccines for Horses, Elephants, Cows and Lions. The chemical contain 5 liters per gallon. These chemical are very rare to find in high demand here in West Africa, it was introduce to our company by an Indian, Late Dr. Vipin Sharma, a veterinary Doctor in Switzerland, who gave me a sample for test on my last visit to Holland.
 
Before my director sends me to India I purchased 10 liters, our production manager used for manual manufacture, my problem now our company imported new machine special only for Soilnic active employed 36 workers 4 new production manager inside from France, please I want you the handle business because when I bought first two gallons contain 10 liters, they selling one liter bottle 250,000 rupees told my director $8,900 dollars and he transferred fund to India I paid received goods from supplier, I am contacting you from hospital bed admitted heading nine month suffering for bone accident ,    
 
Can you please stand as the supplier from India between my (Director and MINI dealer), in India because if they find out I add price I will face big problem, and if you can handle this I assured success because is 600 liters supply yearly, sharing of profits between you and I will be 50/50 after every expenses involved, I will like you to confirm your acceptance by proving Me your full address before I will send to you MINI dealer contact for you to buy sample and wait for my director representative to meet you in Mumbai India test material confirm original Issue purchase Order direct payment 200 liter amount ($1,780,000), to your company account after you supplied I send you bank account you transfer my share,
 
Wishing you with family best of 2015,
 
Regards,
Mr.Simon Charles 

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