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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: "Mr Xiao Jun" <huamaocraftscomp@msn.com>
Reply-To: craftschinacompany@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:27:55 +0000
Subject: Establish a medium

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Xiao Jun,managinig director of HUAMAO ARTS AND CRAFTS
Import/Export 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 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
Canada/America and Europe

Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and
your full contact addresses
Thanks In advance,
Managing Director,
Mr.Xiao Jun.


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