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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: "FROM ATLANTIC IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY" <aiecplc_needed1011@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrphilliphoward@excite.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:18:03 -0700
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED URGENTLY!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I represent ATLANTIC IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY PLC based in Hong Kong.
 
Our company markets and exports Polymeric Polyol and other
products for world trade.
 
We are searching for representatives who can help usestablish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe/Canada/America and neighbouring islands as well as making 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.
 
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you
clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an
account we will avail to you.
 
Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me
promptly by email the following:
mrphilliphoward@excite.com
(Mr. Phillip Howard)
CEO
 
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and Phone/fax numbers.
 
Thank you for your time.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Jane Edward
Secretary
AIEC PLC


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