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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447031968754 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Wang Qin" <service@peterwang.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:04:28 +0000
Subject: CANDID OPINION.

FROM: MR. Peter Wang Qin
Mart Import/ Export,
King Daniel DriveCroydon,
Surrey, CR9 0BG,
England, UK.
E-MAIL: pee_wan01@peterwang.org
Tel: +447031968754.

Dear sir/madam,

I am Mr Peter Wang Qin,CEO of Mart Import/ Export and International Trade of
Cocoa and cotton.
We deal on Cocoa and cotton exportation into Canada/America, Africa,and
Europe. We are currently running this Business from England, UK. (H/OFFICE).
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers in Canada/America, Africa, and Europe as well as
making payments through you (representatives) to us the company.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad
to have you as our Partner. Your area of Specialisation or Occupation is of
no relevance in respect of resolving to assist us.
Note that subject to your satisfaction, you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of payment for your services rendered (as our
Representative in Canada/America, Africa, and Europe). We often give out
10% to our Company Representative (each) that works with us.

Please, if you are interested, acknowledge the receipt of this email for
further instructions from Board of Mart Import/ Export by forwarding to us
your Particulars (Full name, Phone/Fax number and your full contact
address).

Thanks in advance,
Peter Wang Qin
(PRESIDENT/CEO).

Anti-fraud resources:

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