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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: stephen ugana <telecards_stock@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 23:10:12 +0100 (CET)
Subject: I SALE BREWERIANA COLLECTIBLES ITEMS.


Dear sir, isale Breweriana collectibles items worldwide./ other collectibles items . Such as,Crowncaps, Beercaps, Beercoasters,
Cokecans,Coasters, Bottlecaps, Cokebottles, Beerlables, Beermats, Beerpins, Beerstein, /Bar-Towels.
Incase you are interested in World Telecards, World Banknotes, World Minibottles World Coins/ Other collectibles items Worldwide, please let me know.
HERE IS MY PRICE LIST IN EURO CURRENCY.
1,15,000CROWNCAPS, Price 0.50centEuro per each 3Crowncaps.total price 7,500Euro.
2,10,500BEERCAPS, price0.45centEuro per each 4Beercaps.total price4,725Euro.
3,1,600BEERCOASTERS, price0.50centEuro per each2Beercoasters.total price 4,000Euro
4,5,500COKECANS, price0.45centEuro per each 3Cokecans.total price4,400Euro
5,2,500COASTERS, price0.50centEuro per each 2Coasters. total price5,950Euro
6,12,600BOTTLECAPS, price 0.55centEuro per each 4Bottlecaps. total price 6,930Euro.
7,4,500COKEBOTTLES, price0.40centEuro per each2Cokebottles.total price 7,500Euro
8,10,000BEERLABLES, price0.50centEuro per each2Beerlables.total price6,500Euro
9,2,000BEERMATS, price 0.35centEuro per each2Beermats. total price 7,225Euro
10,1,500BEEERPINS, price 0.40centEuro per each 2Beerpins.total price7,500Euro
11,500BEERSTEIN, price 0.45centEuro per each2Beerstein.total price6,000Euro
12,2,000BAR-TOWELS, price1Euro per each 1Bar-Towles.total price 2,000Euro.
13,10,000Cigarettes Rolling Papers price0.75centEuro per each 6Cigarettes Rolling Papers,total price7,500Euro.
14,15,;Dropcatchers price 0.85centeuro per each 3Dropcatchers, total price 12,750Euro
15100,000Telecards of different 55Africa Countries price 0.1.50centeuro per 12telecards total price15,000Euro.
16, 5,500mint unc Banknotes mixed indifferent 55Africa Countries price 0.65centeuro per each 5Banknotes total price3,575Euro
17,5,000Coins mixed indifferent 55Africa Countries price0.65centeuro per each 20Coins total price3,250Euro
18,5,000Militaria Decoration Medals mixed indifferent 200Countries price 0.85centeuro per each 5Medals total price 4,250Euro
19,5,500Militaria Decoration Badges mixed indifferent 250Countries price 0.75centeuro per each 6Badges total price4,125Euro
20,10,000Stamps mixed indifferent 55Africa Countries price 100Euro.
I received MONEY THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFERED ORMONEY GRAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERED.,if you BUY large quantites, i will COMPENSATE YOU, for EXTRA300 items, to cover your WESTERN UINO, or MONEY GRAM, Expense of sending the money, to me. Shipment is free, i paid the shipment by myself here in IVORY COAST.
PAID: To mr, STEPHEN UGANA.
CITY:ABIDJAN.
COUNTRY: IVORY COAST - WEST AFRICA.
Send all information of WESTERN UNION SLIP PAYMENT OR MONEY GRAMS, through my E-MAIL ADDRESS,Also your postal Addressto post the ITEMS urgently, without delayed, through REGISTERED BOX MAIL SOONEST.
I Accept the following Countries CURRENCY, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar, U.S.A Dollar, New Zealand Dollar, Singapore Dollar/ Other WESTERN EUROPE COUNTRIES.
I rejected payment through PAY PAL PAYMENT, SENDING OF REGISTERED MONEY THROUGH POST OFFICE.
I am Forwards to received your mail soonest.
Thank, God bless Amen.
Your Faithfully,
Mr, STEPHEN UGANA,
Ivory Coast - West Africa.
Contacts/ShopTele:0022508471632. Ask for STEPHEN UGANA.
Business Hours: 8.00am to6.30pm.




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