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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: reallics@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 15:56:31 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?REQUEST=20FOR=20REPRESENTATIVE?=

Dear Sir/Madam,
It is a pleasure to write to you in respect of our organisation We
are experts in the sale of raw materials, we export into the
Canada/America and some parts Europe.We are searching for representatives
who can
help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in
the Canada/America/Europe as well as making payments through you to us.
Please if interested in transacting business in view helpings us,so our

clients could make payment to you being our representative, we will be
very glad.Compensations will be given and other benefits as follows
Please contact us for more information.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our
representative in Canada/America/Europe. If interested forward to us your
phone
number/fax and your full contact addresses.

For futher informations you could write me back on this email:-
chenleu311@netscape.net

Thanks,

Mr.Cheng Leu.




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