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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "koffimartin001@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: koffi martin <koffimartin001@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:56:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Seeking for a medicinal food supplement in India.
Hello,
Sorry for intruding into your mail box.
I am a veterinary expert based in Ghana and i am working with a reputable veterinary farm services limited.Our company, which is involved in the rearing of thoroughbred horses is seeking for a medicinal food supplement in India.
The company will accept to send a representative to make payments and receive the product there in India as it is being produced over there.
The yield on investments will be healthy depending upon your capabilities as a negotiator ( which means the profit net we are to share among us in 50/50 ratio will be determined by the quantity of the product (Gallons) you are to buy from the local dealer in India and resell to my company double the price you bought them).
If you are interested, do contact me for further details. Do also let me have your phone number so that we may also talk over the phone and converse. However, as you agreed to work with me in trust and confidence kindly reply to this my private email:(koffimartin001@w.cn) and i will get back to you
immediately.
Best wishes
Dr. Koffi Martin
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