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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: le <l_cheng01@yahoo.com.cn> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 05:11:31 -0800
Subject: Project Mail ...



27h Bao Feng Mansion,
299 Jingjiang Road,
Shanghai China
www.cmiec.com
Dear Sir/Madam,

We are co-operation who deal on raw materials and export into
america/europe. We are searching for representatives who can help
usestablish a medium of getting to our costumers in 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 very 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 america/europe. Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number and your full contact
addresses to this company.

Thank you,
Vice President
Mr Leu Cheng


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