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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Gray Wood" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrgraywood@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2024 20:31:39 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED.

Good day to you.
This email may be a surprise to you because you did not give me the permission to send you this email and i am very sorry if this email batch into your privacy. I am glad I found you while sending you this message because it is very important.
I am Gray Wood from Novato California United State of America, i work in Verigen healthcare Pharmaceutical company and i have a business proposal which will benefit the both of us, and it is risk free and a  legitimate business. I am the purchasing manager of my company. I came to India to purchase our company's production material which is called the Vinca Alkaloid Roseus. I am about to be transferred to another branch whiles the company will be sending a new assistant purchasing manager to India to buy the product this time around .
I am afraid because I have been runing a deal behind my company back, buying the product at $1800 for each 500ml bottle, whiles I have been collecting $4000 USD for each 500ml bottle from my company as intermediate. My dear friend, i wish to present you as the main local dealer of this raw material to my company so you can gain the contract to supply at $4000 for each 500ml bottle as the company will need 500 unit this time around and whom i present to the new purchasing manager is whom he will come to visit for testing and confirmation as a new purchasing manager.But at this little time which i have at my branch i will like to use this opportunity to know you very well and explain more better for more understanding because if i can't trust your capacity then i can't give you more details on how you are to get this contract supply from my company as you have me as an insider in the company. My company is into manufacturing quality medicine for infectious viral disease such as(measles,HIV/AIDS
I need your attention then we can discuss the percentage as you shall sell to my company's new purchasing manager at a higher price of $4000. Mind you, when i present you to the company as the local vendor in India, my company shall send our representative to come and confirm the raw material which is called the Vinca Alkaloid Roseus before they make order for larger quantity and that's where we are going to make more profit per Units.
Get back to me with your details such as Name in Full, and Telephone Number, House Address and Any Identity Proof and you can also ask me any questions for more clarification, before i present you as the local vendor whom i have been buying the right product from in India.
I shall wait to hear from you then I can give out more details.
Thanks
Mr.Gray Wood
Email: mrgraywood@hotmail.com

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