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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: "Martin Hayman" <mr.martinhayman@vtappraiser.com>
Reply-To: mr.martinhayman@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 22:08:03 +0100
Subject: Hello



Hello, My name is Martin Hayman. I am a South African, i got your contact t=
hrough an exhibitions/seminar i attended in your country last year. I came =
across your names which suggest that we can do a business which will be of =
mutual benefit to us. I have been trying to contact you for sometime now bu=
t i get no reply from you. Let me know if you get this email maybe i have b=
een writing to the wrong person. I write to solicit your assistance and sup=
port to enable me executes a very lucrative and high profiting business tra=
nsaction. I am very confidence that with trust and understanding we can be =
able to execute this business to our mutual benefit and believe that you wi=
ll not let down the trust and confidence I am willing to repose in you. I h=
ave being the sole supplier of Silica M2 Lubricant, An essential Lubricant =
use by private yacht owners, private boat owners and maritime engineering c=
ompanies in Europe, England & America (for long lasting life of heavy duty =
Engines). Two of my clients companies have place demand for the supply of t=
his Lubricant and at which i am currently undergoing a setback in my Busine=
ss, as a result of a fire outbreak that wiped out my storehouse with goods =
and equipment worth Two Hundred Thousand GBP. Fortunately I have not reveal=
ed my source of supply to any of the UK companies and hold the advantage to=
still keep business going on. The price offered to them by other suppliers=
of this Lubricant exceeds my selling price, which is why they still insist=
that I make the supply to them. From other suppliers in Europe, Silica M2 =
Lubricant cost 1300 GBP (Great British Pounds) per Gallon While in South Af=
rica where I do buy; it cost of GBP 470.00 per gallon in exchange to the So=
uth Africa currency. And I make supplies to my clients at the rate GBP 950.=
One of my client=92s company here have ask that I give them the direct lin=
k to meet the marketer of this product, with a 2% commission and this could=
finally put me out of business. My client=92s usually order for 150 Gallon=
s and above per supply.If you will be willing to take the place of the real=
dealer of this product from your location, (purchase from the local distri=
butor and re-sell), the company will be purchasing from you every month, at=
the rate of GBP 820 (have the lubricant purchase and kept at your disposal=
and to re-market to my client company on their arrival in your location), =
I think it is fair for me to receive 30% of Gross Profit for each month pur=
chase made by the company.On this note: I will be please to get you urgent =
feedback on this matter, to enable me guide you through. Regards, Martin Ha=
yman=20

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