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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: "kogyo syouji" <kogyo_syouji@msn.com>
Reply-To: kogyo1963@asiamail.com
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 09:44:35 +0000
Subject: Please indicate interest

Mr kogyo Syouji

Shibatasyouji Company Limited

http://www.shibatasyouji.jp/

Tel/Fax: 81-344-964-662

Email:mr-kogyo@mailasia.com

Hello,



My name is kogyo Syouji and I am the sales manager of Shibatasyouji Company
Limited and we are exporters of medical, surgical, dental or veterinary
parts. We deal in the export orthopedic appliances (Including crutches,
Truss), artificial body parts, splints hearing aid and parts Etc into USA,
CANADA AND PARTS OF EUROPE. We are looking for a collection agent who can
act as our representative for receiving payments from our US and Canadian
clients. If you are interested we are willing to give you 5% for your
services.



If you are interested kindly forward your company details like your company
name, address, telephone and fax number with a contact person we would be
dealing with. We would need this piece of information to verify the
authenticity of your company, as you would be dealing with a lot of our
clients who would be making various sums of payment.



I look forward to your immediate response,



Regards,

kogyo Syouji



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