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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: "customer care" <westmotorolainc@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 08:09:42 +0000
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED TODAY

Attn to Sales manager,
Hello Sir/Maam,
This is Mr Kevin from Pataskala,Ohio,we are buying agent worldwide and
there
is one of our registered client's needed some of your product for
trade show in dubai and is urgent needed,so i will like to know if you can
be
able to supply us these product and moreso,the products is needed within
15
days.
Our address is here below:-
Kevin merchandise limited
213 fairgrounds st
Pataskala,Ohio 43062
Ph/fax:-12707475736

kindly get back to me as soon as you get this proposal.
Thanks Again.
Anna Kevin.


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