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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: "Mr.Eric Chong Wong" <eric_chongwong4@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:31:54 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD DAY




Attn:


I am looking for a dependable individual that I can trust, someone who
will be wiling and honest enough to carry out this transaction with
diligent to the best of his/her ability.i work with Wilfred Offshore
Diamond company here in uk, the annex office , our head office is in
Scotland. we are into transportation and industrial supplys. There has
been a high level of demand in our company for a particular product Called
BORAX OIL.
.

The BORAX OIL is a new scientific chemical fluid lubricant mainly used
for the purification of diamonds clarity treatment and penetrate deep into
diamond and vaporizes out black inclusion in diamonds and other precious
stones .

These product are rare and in high demand here in Britain, though not long
it came to existence, it was introduce to to me by a friend. a gemologist
in Canada, who gave me a sample for test on my last visit to Canada. I
have searched to a conclusive point that this said product are
specifically found in the South/East Coast of Asia in which we can
purchase a large amount for supply at an affordable price in Taiwan and
Malaysia by a reputable Supplier.

However, i really understand your predicament in this effect , but
putting in consideration my idea and experience in this very transaction i
will guide you in more convenience steps to follow , this business is
secured and risk free to actualize our dream objective, meanwhile this
business transaction is between ME and YOU before my company because this
price has never been sold to them before, they normally purchase it
through an agent here at the rate of 5,869pounds, meanwhile in south/east
Asia this same product is sold at the rate of only $4,300usd.

In view of this, i have notified my company officially about the new price
in Asia precisely Malaysia and i have quoted the price to my company to be
$5,200usd which were accepted.after our meeting past few day the
management agreed that the will be sending down two of our company
representatives with me to Asia for the purchase and to reach an agreement
on monthly supply's but i don't want them to go directly to the Main
supplier in Malaysia because of the price which i have quoted to them and
is also where i will make my own profit.

This business has a lot of vested interest to be protected and that is
why I'm doing everything humanly possible to ensure that i present someone
as the major dealer to my company and the only source of getting the goods
and am more relief when i saw someone interested because is going to be a
continues business, my company needs 50 cartons( test order )for now as we
will buying more than 70,000 cartons cartons of this product within the
next six months.

With the above giving reasons, i advise you should put up every of your
arrangement towards effecting the transaction hence i am capable to
convince my company to fly to any designated country as far as the
management approves it which i know will be approved. since you are over
there in your country, we will buy the goods first and get it sent to you
before i arrive with the representatives.

As a matter of truth, I will appreciate if you can give a full percentage
attention this transaction deserves, as I sincerely believe that we're
going to make it real big in no distant time if only you can believe in
the reality of this project. the net content of this carton is 0.85kg and
each carton contains six bottles.all i need from you is to be honest and
trustworthy.Your reply is of great important, all information needed is
intact, and all that matters now is your response, i will send you the
Malaysian agent contact if you interested.

With Regards,
Mr Eric Chong Wong

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