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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: James Ulsh <jameulsh@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:53:37 +0000
Subject: BUSINESS CONTACT ON YOUR COMPANY PRODUCTS:

Dear Sirs,

We are here to introduce our company as a registered Importing company
based in Supplying and Distributing of all kind of goods.with
registration endorsement under the Togo Lome Commerce and Industry.Our
company has been into Importation and distribution of goods for many
years with our international business experience which has given
us the confident to open Three branches offices out side Togo Republic.

Courtesy of the Export Bureau, we have come to understand that you are
a giant producer / exporter of several INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENTS &
OTHER PRODUCTS, we shall deem it imperative to contact you and have
the opportunity to work with your esteemed company provided that you
give us the chance to do so.

We are a management consultant outfit, we are also a sourcing agent to
our Government Organizations and the NGOs. recently we have received a
mandate to source for reliable overseas producer / exporter of Leather
hand Gloves,safety Industrial boots,safety Helmets, TEXTILES etc, who
will be willing and interested to enter into contract for the supply
of these products to an Organization on regular contract basis.

Should you find this offer interesting, please do reply us with the
full details of the gloves such as sizes, prices, packing etc, once we
receive these information together with your company details, we shall
submit to the Logistic Department of the Organization for further
guidelines on this proposed contract project.

I have sent this letter to you before, but I'm not sure if you receive
it, as i didn't heard from you, that is reason why I'm sending it to
you again.

It is important that you you get back to us on what products you have
in your company? If you do not mind.

Looking forward to establish a long lasting business with your company.

I expect your positive response to this contract supply from your
company for more details.. Your response would highly be honored.

Waiting for your details asap.

Best regards,

Mr. James Ulsh/ CEO
Ets. JUlsh & Beryl Corporation
PRIVATE EMAIL ID: jamesulshj@outlook.com

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