419 scam: "Mrs. Christie Adam" <christieadam2@outlook.com> TRADE

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "christie.adam1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Christie Adam" <christieadam2@outlook.com>
Reply-To: christie.adam1@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 07:23:07 +0100
Subject: TRADE

Hello, I am Mrs.Christie Adam. I represent Christie International Limited J=
asmine,Chasewood Corner, Bussage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 8JS, England=
. We export raw materials like cocoa, palm kernel, etc from Africa to forei=
gn companies in Europe and America for production of household products. Ou=
r Head office is in the UK and presently we are trying to expand to America=
Canada and other parts of Europe, where we do not have an offices presentl=
y, hence we are searching for companies or agents that can work with us for=
the expansion of our network. We have creditors presently in the USA and C=
anada that are owing the firm, and because we do not have an office or agen=
t in the US and Canada at present we are having difficulties in clearing ou=
r money because they only pay through checks as you know. What we need now =
is an agent that can help clear such checks and will be paid 10% of whateve=
r he/they clear from the total amount of money being paid . The rest will b=
e sent to our designated office as we may deem fit. If you are willing to b=
e our partner in this please send your mailing details and phone numbers vi=
a e-mail to us addressed to Mrs. Christie Adam. :christie.adam1@outlook.com=
, so that we can proceed with this transaction and have our clients send th=
e check to you. For reference you can check our website http://www.christie=
-international.com I await your response. Regards and Bless you. Yours Sinc=
erely, Mrs Christie Adam.

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