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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: "CHINESE EXPORTS" <chineseexports@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 02:04:06 +0000
Subject: FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF(HMARTS)

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Wang Fai ,managinig director of HUAMAO ARTS GALLERY
Import/Export Corp.(HMARTS) we are a group of business men who deal on
Art and Craft and export into the Canada/America and Europe,
Asia,Australia.

We are searching for representatives/Distributor who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our numerous customers in the
Canada/America and Europe,Asia,Australia as well as making payments through
you to us.Please if you
are interested in transacting business with us we will be very glad.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we willpay for your services as our
representative
in Canada/America Asia,Australia and Europe Please if you are interested
forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses, to
the following
Email address: chineseartgallery@mail2china.com

HUAMAO ARTS AND CRAFTS GALLERY.
55 An Suing East 9th Street,
Taichung, China
Thanks In advance
Managing Director,
Mr.Wang fai.


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