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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: usario006@sallyindtop.co
Reply-To: PhilipRoger101@mail.com
Date: 18 Feb 2024 04:39:13 +0200
Subject: Re: Collaboration Opportunity

Good day,
I'm glad we can connect here, I'm Philip Roger, a research
assistant of the research and development department working with
med pharmaceutical laboratories UK, One of the leading bio
pharmaceutical companies here in England.I am looking for a
reliable businessman/individual in your region to represent my
company in sourcing some of our basic raw material used in the
manufacturing of high quality Anti-Viral Vaccines, Cancer
treatment and other life saving Pharmaceutical Products. This may
not be your area of specialization but it will be another income
generating business within your capacity.This is because our
company is yet to locate any seller to buy from, however, I have
been able to discover a local dealer/producer who can supply us
with this product. He is selling at a cheap rate, which is far
more cheaper than our previous purchases. Now THIS IS MY PROPOSAL
TO YO: I want you to stand in as a new local dealer from your
country and I will introduce you to our company. The reason for
this is because I don't want my company to have direct contact
with the local agent that sells this herbal oil extract very
cheap. This will enable us to work together as partners and make
real cool profits. You as the local seller will supply to our
company at a good rate which I will inform you later when we are
in agreement and this will attract the attention of our company
director who would love to purchase from you as against the
previous rate . You will be amazed with our total profit. Hence i
will give you more specific profit details when I receive
feedback from you if you are interested.
Regards,
Philip Roger
Executive Administrator.

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