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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: "LEE CHAN" <admin@buffalong.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:13:08 +0000
Subject: PROJECT MAIL/REPRESENTATIVE

Baofulong Handicraft factory.
Plot 24, Des Voeux RD.
Central Hongkong
Hongkong.
Tel:+873-762-763-590
Fax:+852-30 157 022

Attn: Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.lee chan,we got your contact via email directory.We are a
group(co-operative) we recently included;Crafts and Art works(Furniture) to
our list of products and export into Canadian and American Industrial
market. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our costumers in these Areas.If you are interested in
transacting business with us, we will be very glad.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.Please if you are interested forward to the
Principal Consultant:
Mrs.che woo
Tel:+873-762-763-590
email: chewoo_manager@myway.com

1.Full names:............................
2.Age:...................................
3.Sex:...................................
4.Present occupation:....................
5.Phone number/fax:......................
6.Full contact address( not P. O. Box):..
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
Thanks,
Mr.lee chan
(Secretary)


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