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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: Apple Acre <apple.acre@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: applearce@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:02:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Buy Nw Apple iPhone 4 & 3Gs - $300 USD....(BUY 2 GET 1 FREE)




2011 Sales Advert for New Apple Iphone 4...



Purchase The New Apple iPhone 4, Factory Unlocked with complete accessories, never used, comes along with 1 year international warranty. Sim free works with all networks.



Buy 2 units and get 1 free !!!

--------------------------------------------------------

QUOTATION:



New Apple iPhone 4 - 32GB:...............$400



New Apple iPhone 4 - 16GB:...............$350



New Apple iPhone 3Gs - 32GB:............$250



Shipment:................................Free



Shipping Type:............................FedEx Express.



Buy 2 units and get 1 free !!!





FOR MORE ENQUIRY CONTACT:



THE APPLE ACRE LIMITED.

24 Picton House Hussar Court, Waterlooville, Hampshire,

PO7 7SQ.

United Kingdom.



Email: applearce@hotmail.com

Phone: +447011153226

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