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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: dantremb@unionplus.net
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:27:10 +0100
Subject: ** message from Fred**

>From Fred Yengeni

Attention,

I am fred Yengeni,the sales manager of PURE ARTS GROUP, we deal in all
kinds of raw materials arts and craft which we export into

america/canada/europe.we have been doing business in your country for
the past 2 years. We are searching for company representatives who can
help us to recieve money from our customers they will make payments
through you as our payment officer.
It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our
representative in your country.
You do not have any financial obligation on your part Note that, as our
representative, you will receive 10%(ten percent) of any payment made by
our customers through you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
offer if accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
by email the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address,
(3)cell Phone/fax numbers,
(4)Occupation and
(5)Age
LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK WITH YOU kindly reply back to this email
fredyengenisa@netscape.net
Best Regards
Mr.Fred Yengeni
Tel:27738579499
Republic of South Africa

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