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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: "desmond williams" <desmondwilliams_2091@msn.com>
Reply-To: desmondwilliams_2076@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 06 Nov 2005 08:20:13 +0000
Subject: URGENT REPRESENTATIVE

Attn:

I am Mr.Desmond williams,General Manager Global Import And Export Company
here in The United Kingdom our company is a newly established company we are
into import and export of raw materials.

we there require to act has our representative which payment would be made
personally in your country, all expected of you is to assist us in receiving
payment from our customers .
you shall be entitle to %10 of every payment you receive from our
customers,we shall appreciate much of your being our representative in your
country.

About our website we are working very hard to ensure everything is better
position to perfect our business round the globe.we await your urgent
response which we required you to indicate your full
name,address,Telephone/fax. we shall proceed with you fully when you reply
us.


thanks for accepting us offer.

Best Regards.

Mr.Desmond Smith


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