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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: "Chang lou" <chang_cmiec@msn.com>
Reply-To: changlou_sinosteelco@myway.com
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 09:51:56 +0000
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.lou chang,we are a group of business men who deal on import and
export raw materials into North America, 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 and europe as well as
making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
very glad. Please 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 representative in North
America,Canada,America and Europe you can contact us for more details.

if you are interested forward to us your Age,Sex, Occupation, Phone
Number/Fax, and your full contact addresses.

Regards,
Mr.lou chang,
Vice President.


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