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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: "sales sinosteel" <sales_sinosteel@msn.com>
Reply-To: sinosteel_trade@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 03:22:23 +0000
Subject: BE OUR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Dr Frank Chang, we got your email via business directory.
We are a group(co-operative) we recently have two years contract
to export Textile, Crafts and Art works into Canadian, American
and Europe Industrial market. We are searching for representatives who
can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in these
areas of payments.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us, we will
be very glad. 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 official representative
in your
province.

Thanks and God bless you.

Dr. Frank Chang
Sales Manager
SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY
Subsidiary Of: CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT.



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