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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: pui Cheung <aukiang_internationacompany@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:55:57 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear friend/Partner: sign & send the MEMO at once


Dear friend/Partner,

I sent you a Memorandum Document regarding this transaction some time ago. I asked you to have it signed immediately and returned so that the Attorney can proceed and put a finishing touch to the legal documentation and other relevant filling regarding this deal. But since then you have not gotten back to me with the signed MEMO.

You are however advised to signed and return the MEMO Document so that we can proceed with this transaction and commence the transfer of the funds. Do not forget to also give me a brief on the viable areas of business in your country where these funds can be invested as oon as they are transfered to you. You must understand that we have to conclude the entire transfer of the $250,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars before the end of this year. I looked forward to hearing from you with the signed Memo.

Your friend/partner,
Cheung

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