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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: "Forfaiters Group" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john.sullivan@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:11:11 +0200
Subject: International Trade Receivables/Commission Agent.

 
Dear Customer,
We are forfaiters in an International Bank here in United States. Forfaiting is the discounting of international trade receivables such as Promissory Notes, Bills of Exchange and bank guarantees on a without recourse basis, in exchange for cash. We buy World Prime Bank Guarantees at a discount and sell at a premium.
By reselling several times, we are able to produce exceptional returns on investment. For instance, we sell $10 million worth of bank guarantees at a two percent profit on 10 separate tranches, we receive a 20 percent profit. Repeatedly, its becomes a roll-back and the value is growing by every transaction.
Due to regulations we now require Commission Agents with bank accounts outside United States, where we can remit our profit from where it will be eventually be transferred to our off-shore accounts. What we offer you is an scheme that offers extremely high yields in a relatively short period of time. You do not need to send me your bank account information, what I require is your full name, address and occupation to file in to the bank. When payment is ready for transfer bank will contact you requesting your receiving account. You provide the bank account, when your account is credited you deduct (agreed) commission and remit the balance to our off shore accounts.
If you are willing to participate, please call me on telephone +1 940-603-4876 or send to my email and let me know your terms.
Yours Truly,
John Sullivan
Forfaiters Group.

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