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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: "China National Arts And Crafts" <managing_director@chinaartsandcrafts.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 01:51:22 +0000
Subject: Employ With Us

CHINA NATIONAL ARTS & CRAFTS
IMPORT & EXPORT COPORATION
RC./216870
27h Bao Feng Mansion,
299 Jinjiang Road,
Beijing China.
E-mail:chinanationalcraft@asia.com
From The Desk Of;Mr.Chu Ping.
Managing Director(CNAC).
Dear Sir/Madam,
I sincerely write to seek your co-operation and trust in respect to a
business opportunity in our coporation.
We are a corporation that deal on Art & Craft and export into America,Canada
& Europe.
We are presently in search of Partners/Liaison Officers with Basic
Educational background,Good working experience and Credible Character.
Your duty will be to help us establish a medium of getting to our customers
in America,Canada & Europe as well as receiving payments on our behalf.
You will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of contract of
which we will pay for your services,this is subject to your satisfaction.
It will be our utmost pleasure if you are interested in transacting business
with us.
Please contact us through chinanationalcraft@asia.com for more information
and further proceedings.Thanks in Advance.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Chu Ping.
(Managing Director).


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