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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: " Comets-Tech UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cometstech@live.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 10:52:42 +0200
Subject: NEW APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB - BUY 2 AND GET 1 FREE

We are offering Brand New GSM Mobile Phones,BRAND NEW AND UNLOCKED, Factory Sealed Boxes,complete Accessories and 1 year Manufacturer’s Warranty and Guaranteed to work with all GSM Carrier Worldwide


APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB

2 Pcs of Apple-iPhone 4G 32GB = $750 USD
PLUS I APPLE IPHONE WHITE FREE


Nokia N85 E71 E75 E66 E90 N95/N96...$300 USD
Nokia N97/5800/N900/X6..................$350 USD

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Blackberry Curve..$300 USD
Blackberry Bold...$300 USD
Blackberry Storm..$350 USD
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HTC Touch Pro....$400 USD
HTC Diamond .....$400 USD
HTC Touch HD/HD2 Phone....$500
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Samsung Omnia i900.......$370 USD
Sony Ericson Xperia X1 ..$370 USD
Samsung Omnia i8910 HD...$370 USD


FREE SHIPPING VIA DHL IN 3 DAYS TO DOORSTEP


Order 2 PHONES AND Get 1 FREE
Order 3 PHONES AND Get 2 FREE
Order 4 PHONES AND Get 3 FREE
Order 5 PHONES AND Get 4 FREE


FOR MORE ENQUIRIES AND FAST RESPONSE PLEASE EMAIL US



Comets-Tech Lmtd UK
Dominion Court,41 Station Road,
Solihull,Birmingham B91 3RT, UK




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