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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: ARRANGE <utility@primposta.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 09:43:12 -0500
Subject: Representative/Agent





Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent GLOBAL IMPORT/EXPORT COMPANY based in the UK. My company exports cocoa and
other goods/services for world trade. What we really require is someone who can represent this company
in Canada and America.

We are searching for reliable representatives who can Help us establish a medium of getting to our
customers in your country as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in
this lucrative business With us,we will be very glad.

Please for more information contact the President/CEO Dr GUPTA SURAG email;
management500@walla.com.Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay you for your services as our representative in your country
Please if you are Interested forward to us below info;

NAME=========
PHONE NO======
FAX NO=========
CONTACT ADDRESS=====

Very Respectfully,


Mr. Gupta Surag,

Managing Director,
GLOBAL Import/Export co.
Goods for Import/Export
Freight Fwdg. Svcs.

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