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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Larry Copeland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larry_cpland5cr@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:16:35 -0700
Subject: Urgent Business Proposition

Larry Copeland: [Research Officer] Health-Care Research Center, LLC, Beetham Towers;
#111 Old Hall Street L3 9BD; NorthWest Liverpool. Email: [larry_cpland5cr@yahoo.co.uk]

Dear Friend;

Sorry to intrude your privacy. My Name is Larry Copeland, from Liverpool, England. Our Company, seeks to buy a Natural Chemical extract for Animal/ human Cancer cure Drugs recently discovered in the united Arab Emirates. We are currently financed by the united Nations World health organisation to complete this discovery within a reasonable time frame. Our company Once had an Arabian purchase officer, Late Mr. Hazan Ali Who Used to purchase this product from local dealers in your country but sadly, we lost Mr. Hazan as he died 3 months ago in the unfortunate Malaysian Airline. Just two weeks ago, I Discovered the Old contact details where He purchased same Product at $27,000 Dollars and Supplied us In London At $67,000 Dollars. I discovered this from one of the Purchase receipts Given him at the Last Product he purchased and sold to us. And my Director is seriously Searching for a supplier but Doesn't have this Details. Now I will give you the Contact of the local Dealers in your Country to call and Confirm

The Local Dealers in Your Country Used to Sell this Chemical Product to Late Mr. Hazan at $27,000 Dollars Per 5.Ltr Pack while My Director used to Issue Late Mr. Hazan Ali at $67,000 Per 5.Ltr Pack. He Makes up to $40,000 Dollars Gain Per 5.Ltr Pack In Each of 120 Gallons He sold to us Within 3 Months And till Now no One Knew this, Except me. This Product is very Rare but Sold in India and the UAE; The Product Name Is Called "BIO-LAQYLIANO". I want to Recommend you to my director as OurArabian Agent/ Supplier then I Will have 25% share Profits in each 5 liter you supply Our Company While You have 75% Profit Share as our new product Supply agent. For me, as company employee, You will not tell my Director i gave you this details. I shall quietly guide you on how You make him believe you and buy from you at your supply price. I will send you The Arabian Local sellers details once You assure me your trust. Please do not dissapoint me as This Opportunity has good prospects as we work together.

If you can be trusted and you can work with me, Quickly Confirm and Contact me via: larry_cpland5cr@yahoo.co.uk For Details.

Kind Regards.
Larry Copeland: [Research Officer]
LIVERPOOL, LONDON.

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