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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: "huskins hopk" <huskins_jonh@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 03:01:33 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!

N:B SEND YOUR REPLY TO ......(china_import_export_co@asiamail.com)
Dear Sir/Madam.,
It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our
organisation.
We are experts in the sale of raw materials.,We export into
the
Canada/America and some parts in Europe., We are searching
for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting our funds from our costumers in the
Canada/America/Europe as well as making payments through
these representatives to us.,
Please if interested in transacting business in view of
helping us,
so our clients could make payment to you being our
representative., we will be very glad.
Compensations will be given and other benefits.
Contact us for more information, If this proposal is
acceptable to you.,
Please get back to us, so that a remuneration can be worked
out for your services as our representative in
Canada/America/Europe as your
location shall determine.
Best Regards.,
Mr Jetsin Chang .,
Vice President.,
China Metallurgical Import
& Export Henan Company
(CMIEC HN)
www.cmiec.com
N:B SEND YOUR REPLY TO ......(china_import_export_co@asiamail.com)

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