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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: zhilin1 <qian_zhilin1@katamail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:04:21 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Assistance needed.


FROM THE DESK OF,
Mr. Qian Zhilin
11 Nongzhanguan Nanli,
Chaoyang Qu,
Beijing, China.
Dear Freind,
I am Qian Zhilin,Executive Director of Project, of the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, CHINA. Through my search in the internet ,I got your email address and after due verication with my colleagues,I decided to
forward to you this business proposal in anticipation that you may be in position
to assist/handle this business with me.
We want a reliable person, who could assist us in receiving funds
resulted from over invoiced bills from contracts awarded under the
budget allocation for MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.These bills had been approved for
payment by the concernd ministry.The contracts had been
executed,commissioned and the contractors had been paid their actual
contractual sums.What we are about to receive now is a kick back from the contractors and
Under the protocol division as civil servants, we are forbiden to
operate or own foreign accounts,this is why am soliciting your assistance in
this manner.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth
transaction .All I want from you is your
mailing address:
Full name:
Contact telphone no:
and any other details of your choice:
that you want the cheques to be issued on. As soon as you indicate your
interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the
procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.
On accomplishment of this deal you will be entitled to 10% of the total
sum.and this transaction is 100% risk free.
If this proposal is accepted by you, kindly reach me immediately via
e-mail:qian_zhilin101@yahoo.com.hk
furnishing me with your contacts and
telephone numbers.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Mr. Qian Zhilin



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