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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Peter Robert <peter.robert25@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 14:18:41 +0000
Subject: INQUIRY FOR SUPPLY.
DEAR SIR/MADAM
WE ARE AGENTS SOURCING FOR RELIABLE COMPANIES THAT CAN SUPPLY TO OUR
GOVERNMENT YOUR PRODUCT,ETC IN A LARGER QUANTITY FOR ON GOING ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATE ( WEST AFRICA PROJECT GHANA) EXHIBITION
CONTRACT SUPPLY HERE IN GHANA.
we are interested your product and to do business with you or your company,
let us know if you can handle this supply;we need your product list and
specification including the price. contact me with this information Below;
Our PAYMENT TERMS: is 80% advance payment via (T/T) by telegraphic
transfer,before Shipment 20% will complete to your company West Africa
Project Ghana
Please Contact me with this e-mail :
Yours sincerely,
Mr.Peter Robert
PHONE +233 543473856.
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