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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Dawei Xia" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2017 02:01:39 -0700
Subject: Re:This Message From Mr Xia,

2nd Floor, Building 6,
No.170 Jin li Road,
Pudong New District,
Shanghai 201201,
P.R.China, China
China National Offshore Oil Corp

Dear Colleague,

I humbly implore for your utmost consideration, as this mail demands your proposition of my expected investment in your country under your committal assistance.I am Xia Dawei, one of the Outside Director (IMDB) of China National Offshore Oil Corp.,(CNOOC).

You may check on the site below to review our company profile and educate yourself more about me. My website: http://en.cnooc.com.cn/data/html/english/channel_189.html

In an open mindset, I deliberately writing you to negotiate my suggestion for Joint Venture investment of company with you in your country, if you consensually accept my bid for this gesture, Then I will be moved to equip you with the appropriate details of my intended investment options and finances towards all legal procedures.
moreover, I want every of my co-operation with you to be carried out legally and in transparent manner.
Respectfully,
Xia Dawei
Outside Director CNOOC
http://en.cnooc.com.cn

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