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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: "Sales Department" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <appleberryltd@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:09:51 -0000
Subject: New Apple Iphone 4s 32GB Unlocked At A Cheap Price $400Usd

We offer goods like Mobile phones,Led,lcd & plasma tv,lenses,cameras,camcorders,pda phones,laptops,Musical pianoes,keyboards,organs and lots more which are brand new,authentic,sealed in box with all accessories & attachments with minimum of 12months international warranty.
 
WE ARE OFFERING A PROTIONAL SALES:BUY 3 UNITS GET 1 UNIT!!!!BUY 5 UNITS 2 UNITS FREE INCLUDING A FREE SHIPMENT TO YOUR DOOR STEP!!!
 
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APPLE IPHONES
APPLE IPHONE 4s 32GB .........$400USD
APPLE IPHONE 4 16GB .................$350USD
APPLE IPHONE 4 32GB ................$400USD
APPLE IPHONE 4G 32GB ...............$400USD
APPLE IPHONE 3GS 16GB ..............$300USD
APPLE IPHONE 3GS 32GB ..............$350USD
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APPLE IPADS
 
Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi - 16GB................$300USD
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 32GB .......................$400USD
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 16GB +3G..........$450USD
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 32GB +3G....................$500USD
Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi 64GB +3G .................$600USD
Apple iPad Tablet PC 64GB Wifi + 3G (Unlocked)......$550USD
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BLACKBERRY
BLACKBERRY PORSCHE ......$450USD
Blackberry Bold Touch 9900 ... $320
Blackberry Bold Touch 9930 .....$330
Blackberry Torch 9800.$350
Blackberry Curve 3G 9300=$230
Blackberry Bold 3 9780 $250
Blackberry Flame .=$220
BlackBerry Pearl 9105 3G =$ 200
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Shipping fees : Free shipping for bulk orders
Delivery Time : 2 days maximum.
 
Email:applestores13@aol.com
 
Call Us :
+44702-408-6453
Fax +447005921233
 
Anderson
For The Management

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