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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Mark Cut" <westernbiedoffimportandexportcompany@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:20:18 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Dear Sir/madam,
I am Mr.Mark Cut ,Manager Director, WBIEC UK.We are
a company who deals on mechanical equipment,hardware and
minerals,electrical products, Medical & Chemicals, light
industrial products and office equipment, and export into
Canada/America and Europe.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of contacting 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 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
please fil in the blank spaces below:
1.YourFull
Names.....................................................
2.Your Full ContactAddress
................................................................
3.State/Country........................................................
4.Your Phone/Fax
Numbers......................................
And send details to Email:info_markcut@inmail24.com
Best Regards
Mr.Mark Cut
Managing Director
WESTERN BIERDOFF IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY
FAX:+447031944896
 

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