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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: Mr.Henry Martin <info@gruma.com.co>
Reply-To: <hemartin1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:21:26 -0700
Subject: Business Relationship.

Sir,
My name is Mr. Henry Martin, a sales representative of Hatton Platinum Jewelers London.There is a product my company needs from Dubai but we are having problem from the owner/seller of this product due to language barrier. Our company use this raw material (Diamond Mixer) for manufacturing medicated glasses or lance Diamond and golden Jewelries.
 
We have been purchasing this product from a dealer here in London but it is very scarce now and we got information for its availability of same product in Dubai.
We contacted the seller on phone but we couldn't understand his Arabic language. This is why we need a reliable company/individual that can assist us to communicate this seller.
 
Please if this proposal interests you,  do get back to us for instructions in order to communicate the man on his phone to confirm the availability of this product , Prize and the name of the product because we intend to buy the exact Diamond Mixer. We use to purchase this product at $400 per gram and we need about 5 kilos this time.
 
Help us to make inquiry if the seller has enough up to 5Kilos and for each gram we are buying, you will be entitled to $210 for your assistance. Upon confirmation from the seller, you will call me with this number +44203389584 to enable us arrange for our representative that will come with the cash.
Sir, we are seriously in need of this product because of lack of materials in our company. Once you confirm it, The company purchasing Manager will be coming twice in a month to purchase from you.
Please co-operate with us because this is a business that will last long.
Thanks for your co-operation,Please direct your Full:
Your Name
Your home Address
Your Country/City
Your Age/Sex
Direct Phone Number to email my private email below: hemartin1@yahoo.com
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr.Henry Martin
Tel:+4420338984
 

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