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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. Douglas Schneible" <artandcraftsgallery@adon.li>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:26:25 +0200
Subject: RELIABLE AGENT NEEDED


Hello,

I'm Douglas Schneible  founder and president of Arts & Crafts Gallery LLC ......we're nestled in the Green Mountains of Central Vermont.  That's me pictured to the right standing next to a large stone mythical beast "qilin" which guards the sacred road to the Ming Tombs outside of Beijing. Before becoming a full time gallery owner, I owned a mail order company and an import/export gift business while collecting art and antiques for over  twenty years as an avocation.  I specialized in  antiques of the Arts & Crafts Movement and later I collected Asian and tribal art.  It is this invaluable international business and unique "collecting" perspective which I feel will benefit you.

        
I am searching for representatives who can help me establish a medium of getting to my customers in Europe,Canada and America as well as making payments through you as my payment officer. It is upon this note that i seek your assistance to stand as my representative in your country.
Note that, as my representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you receive 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:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
(4)Tell me a little about yourself and your present
occupation.Note that your age must be included.
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Mr. Douglas Schneible
President,
Arts & Crafts Gallery,Hongkong.
Email:infoartandcraftsgallery@walla.com
TEL\FAX:852-301-62001

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