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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: "zen xhain" <zenxhain23@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 01:54:58 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER BASED ON MUTUAL AGREEMENT!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,
Complements of the season to you ! This is Mr.biglobe,managinig
director of a Japan  Arts &
Crafts imp./Exp. Corp. We are a group of business men who deal on Art
and Craft and export into
the Canada/America and Europe We are searching for representatives who
can help us establish
a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America  as well as
making paymentsthrough you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
very glad.
Please contact our senior agent  for europe  Mr biglobe at :biglobe4life@asiamail.com  For
futher details you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode
Contract of which we will
pay for your services as our representative in Canada/America .
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and
Postal Address.
Thanks In advance.
Mr.biglobe.
(Managing Director)
      

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