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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: "ken richard" <kenrichardsdesk@chromeinvestmentworld.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 13:08:40 +0000
Subject: QUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

CHROME INVESTMENT IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED.

Dear Sir/Madam,
we deal on raw materials and export into Europe,America,as well as Asia. We
are also a member of the Asia Trading Post Online.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers accross the globe as well as making payments
through you to us.If you are interested in transacting business with us we
will be very glad.

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 your country.

Please if you are interested forward to us

1.Your complete name

2.your phone/fax number

3.your full contact addresses.

Thanks,

Mr Kennedy Richards
FOR MANAGEMENT.
CHROME INVESTMENT

N:B
Please contact us via
E-mail:selectioncenter@chromeinvestmentonline.net
Phone:+44-703-191-2196
Fax:+44-7075024590
for more information.
Thank you.


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