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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: "Microlinks Textile INC" <microlinkstextiles@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:58:57 +0000
Subject: MICROLINKS INC FABRICS/TEXTILES OFFER

I,Mr.Fred Thomas:

I represent MICROLINKS INC. FABRICS AND TEXTILES company based in Nigeria.
My company exports textiles materials and other goods/services for world
trade. We are looking for representatives in europe and America that can
help my company in clearing our money, because most of our customers pay
with checks and we don,t have a foreign account that will clear this
money.As our representative you will receive 10% of any money you clear for
the company, that will be how you will be paid by the company,and the rest
of the money will be paid into an account we will provide for you. If you
are interested in our offer please send your NAME, CONTACT ADDRESSS and
TELEPHONE NUMBER.
Looking forward to hear from you.

Very Respectfully,

Mr. FRED THOMAS , President
MICROLINKS INC. FABRICS AND TEXTILES
Nig. ltd.


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