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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Agent Martin Eze" <martineze1230@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 00:50:16 -1100
Subject: CONTRACT OFFER,REPLY
radial drilling machine
slotting machine
heavyduty pillar drilling machine
autofeed pillar drilling machine
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Dear Sir,
I got your company information through a search in the
internet. I am an authorized agent registered with the Niger
Delta
Development Commission, (NDDC), www.nddc.gov.ng as a
sourcing agent for sundry products.
I search for companies to bid for supply contracts on
commission basis.
I receive 2% commission from the seller/manufacturer in any
successful contract done through my recommendation.
At the moment, the NDDC is interested in your products and I
will like to make a preliminary presentation/introduction of
your company to the NDDC for their consideration. Could you
please be kind enough to furnish me with the following
information to enable me present/introduce your highly
esteemed company to the to the Tender/procurement department
of the
NDDC:
1) Your price list in CIF
2) The Technical details of your products
3) Your company profile
You may include any information or document that you deem
necessary
We are looking forward to working with you.
Best regards,
Martin Eze
..........................................name
..........................................address
..........................................phone
+2348097068645
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