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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: Chiang Chu <chiang_chu@email.ro>
Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 04:40:05 +0200
Subject: URGENT REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Chiang Chu,we are a group of business men who
deal on import andexport raw materials into canada,america and europe.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium
of getting to ourcostumers in the canada,america and europe as well as
making payments through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will
be very glad. Please contact us for more information.Subject to your
satisfaction you will be given the opportunity tonegotiate your mode of
which wewill pay for yourservices as our representative in
canada,america and europe.
Regards.
vice President
Mr.Chiang Chu
CONTACT ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL:chiang_chu@asiamail.com



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