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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: "Mr.David Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <neptonechemicalsolution@live.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 23:03:56 +0100
Subject: Chemical/Solution,CASTRO X

Dear Friend.

Greeting to you and your family.

I quite know my mail will surprise you and make you think otherwise for
the fact that we haven't known each other before.However,as you read
down my mail, you will understand that contacting you is not by accident
rather it is the way God want it,I am MR David Mark, from united kingdom
U.K,I am the Personal professional technician suggested to provide
Materials and finish the whole job as the technician.

I expertise in cleaning all kind of color of the money black or white
name them.

WE SALE CHEMICALS LIKE TOURMALINE,S.S.D. Chemical/Solution,CASTRO X
OXIDE, A4.AND MANY Like ACTIVATION POWDER & SSD SOLUTION FOR CLEANING
BLACK MONEY chemical and Allied products incorporated is a major manufacturer
of industrial and pharmaceutical products with key specialization in the production of S.S.D
Automatic solution used in the cleaning of black money,
defaced money and stained bank notes with anti breeze quality. OTHERS FOR
DAMAGED NOTES, BILLS LIKE USD, EURO, POUNDS,TRANSFERRING COLORS FROM
USE NOTE TO NEW WHITE BILLS, AND BLACK NOTES, WE WORK ON COMMISSION
WE ALSO OFFER MACHINES TO DO THE BIG CLEANINGS,

NOTE:WE DO DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS TO BUYERS DESTINATIONS AFTER A
(ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FILE FEE).DEPENDING ON DIFFERENT CASES. HERE OUR
BRANCH OFFICES.SPAIN, HOLLAND , THAILAND,ENGLAND,SWEDEN,MALAYSIA,
DUBAI AND INDONESIA .

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE DO CONTACT US IN OUR
EMAIL:(neptonechemicalsolution@live.co.uk) OR
Call us now : (+447010053511)

WITH YOUR INFORMATION BELOW:
1, Names in full:
2, Country of Residing:
3, Nationality:
4, Residential Address:
5, Date of Birth:
6, Age:
7, Marital Status:
8, Mobile No:
9, Occupation:
10, Company name:
11, Amount in the box:


FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE DO CONTACT:
Mr.David Mark
Corporate Headquarters
Call us now: (+447010053511)
Fax no: +44 776 998 00
Email us now -(neptonechemicalsolution@live.co.uk)

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