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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: bolajiu mani <bolajiuholdings@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 10:41:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Partnership


Dear sir,

We wish to introduce our company to you as one of the recognised and leading importer bassed in Lome- Togo West Africa for years with an excellent reputation.

However,we deal on mobile phone,Electronics,Cosmectics and lighting products as regards on transaction.

Therefore,we will like to know you the more to faciliate the actualisation of this target in the near future and if you wish to sell your products in togo or any part of african countinent kindly contacts us for more details as we hope to build a long,lasting and profitable business partnership for the promotion of this products here in west africa.

Many thanks.
Mr.Bolajiu Mani/Director
Bolajiu Holdings Limited
32 Rue chemin de fer
Lome-Togo,
West Africa.
Tel:00228-9327220


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