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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 Liu Peijin" <liu_pei@artnc.net>
Reply-To: liupeijincnart@importandexport.com
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:29:54 +0000
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

 Dear Sir/Madam,
 I am Mr.Liu Peijin ,managinig director of China  National Arts & Crafts
 Imp. /ExpCorp.(CNART).

 we are  a group of business men who deal on Art and Craft  and export
into the Canada/America and Europe.

 We are searching for representatives who can help us  establish a medium
 of gettingto our costumers 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 glad.

 Please contact us for more information,Subject to  your satisfaction you
 will be given the opportunity to negotiate yourmode of which we will pay
 for your  services as our representative in Canada/America and  Europe.

 Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your
 full contact addresses.

 Thanks In advance,
 Managing Director,
 Mr.Liu Peijin.
 (CNART).

 FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLY
 MY DIRECT AND CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS AT

 MY FAX NUMBER  852-301-52987

 liupeijincnart@importandexport.com
 THANKS.

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