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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: "Ahemd Danladin" <info@hirmworld.com>
Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 15:34:30 +0000
Subject: Be Our Representative

Dear Sir/Madam,
it is a pleasure to write to you in respect of our
company hang industrial raw materials(HIRM) we are
expertize in the sale of raw materials, we export into
the canada/america/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 a representative for us 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 to Mr Ahemd Danladin
or d_ladin2000@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks,
secterary
Mr Ahemd Danladin



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