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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: Samuel Achid <samuelachid@yahoo.pt>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:43:35 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re. Diamonds


 Dear Partner,

The Diamonds are now at Mr. Liu’s Office for delivery, all the charges have already been paid from my side; you have to contact Mr. Liu immediately to have the Airway-Bill/ Bill of Lading for the delivery. The quantities registered in your name for this delivery are CUT Diamonds valued $1.3 million, and Uncut quantities at the estimated value of $2.2 million. Each calculated at the same price of $2,000.00 per carat.

I need other reliable Partners to help in this sale because this is the last shipment registered in your name since the volume of imports allowed on your Import License have exceeded the period of one year quota. Any willingly Partner shall have valid verified Information and receiving address.

The Partner shall stand to gain 15% of the total sales made which is deductable at each sale before the transfer of my 85%; and shall not stand to take part in any expenses. All required from the Partner is to be available at every shipment clearance at his or her end which shall not attract any fee, but a copy of the Airway Bill from Mr. Liu’s Office and valid Information to be shown to the Shipper.

The following also shall be expected from the Partner:

1. Ability to make quick sales
2. Have ready buyers that can purchase the diamonds
3. Make immediate transfer of my total 85% at every sale.

The Partners are urgently needed because the remaining quantity at the Office of Mr. Liu for delivery and immediate sale is a total of $27 million and the sales have to be completed before Jan.15th my position at the mining Corporation will be replaced.

Also be informed that the last sales remittance of $870,000.00 has not been confirmed by my Bank, Please contact your Bank for payment trace.

Best Regards,

Mr. Suso Alba
Director of Sales, Angola Mining Corporation
Endiama E.P. (Empresa Nacional de Diamantes E.P.)
E-mail: albasuso124@yahoo.com

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