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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: "KIDANO FARMS" <post_leaders@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 08:56:31 +0000
Subject: KIDANO FARMS

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Williams Miller, I am a Nigerian based Farmer who deals in raw
materials and cash crops and export into Europe/America. I are searching for
representatives who can work with us here to establish a medium of getting
to our costumers in America/Europe as well as making payments through you to
us. Your job will be principally to stand in as our middle man which will
entail collecting payments, advertising our products (if you can) or
sourcing for buyers. If you are interested in working with us here at the
farm, indicate by mailing me. I am willing to pay 10% on all successful
sales. Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
re-negotiate the manner by which i will pay for your services as our
representative. If you are willing to do this, respond back to my private
email account: willymiller101@yahoo.co.in

Milliams Miller
KIDANOFARMS
+2348057174092


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