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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: MARVIC ELISEO <asmolov_ag@psy.msu.ru>
Reply-To: <marviceliseo@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2018 15:28:30 -0700
Subject: CONTRACT: SUPPLY NEEDED

Hello,

My name is Marvic Eliseo and I am an international trade agent and representative operating here in Philippines.

I would like to know if you have the capability and will want to supply your products to the Philippines government on a contract arrangement.

There's an opportunity going on now where we can introduce your products to our government.

If you have interest, kindly reply with your complete products and price list for our review to this email marvicelseo@frontier.com

Thank you.
Sincerely,

Marvic Eliseo
International Trade Consultant

10B/12 Benavidez Street
Corner Trasierra Legaspi Villa
1229 Makati City Philippines.
Consultant Tel: (+63 1800 13200041
Skype: marviceliseo


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