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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "China Imports and Exports Company" <kimfang@china-imports-exports.com>
Reply-To: kimfang1@hotPOP.com
Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 17:43:13 +0000
Subject: Indulgence

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr Kim Fang Executive Officer (CEO) of China Import & Export Co, td. we are a group of business men who deal on Raw Materials eg Cocoa, Rubber, Cassava, non-metallic minerals such as Calcite, Barytes,Manganese Dioxide, Dolomite Mica China Clay, Mangnese Dioxide, Ferrous (Iron) etc and some ancient art works,we export them into Canada and America.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada/America and europe Presently, we are been owed up to $90,000 and the company in question has agreed to begin installmental payment.If you are willing to assist, you would be paid 10% of the total sum you collect on behalf of my company in any transaction that is passed through you to our company. All you have to do is send to us your full name,detailed mailing address,telelephone and fax numbers.

Once you have done this,I would instruct the company to send the check to you which you would deposit into your account.When the check clears you would then pay the balance, you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of payment which we will pay for your services as our representative.If you are interested, please fill in the blank spaces below and send to this address: kimfang01@hotpop.com.

1.Your Full Names.....................................................

2.Your Full Contact Address......................................

3.State/Country........................................................

4.Your Phone/Fax Numbers......................................

Regards.
Mr. Kim Fang

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