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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: "Dr. Benson Phils" <wbc2005@terra.com.mx> (may be fake)
Reply-To: benphils2005@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 23:46:23 -0800
Subject: Re: Representative

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Benson Phils,CEO and Owner of WBC (a companybased in the UK). A Company that is specialized in
Import and Export of Machinery & equipment,Communication Accessories and Household Appliances.

We are a company who deal on mechanical quipment,hardware and minerals, electrical products, Medical & Chemicals,
light industrial products and office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and Europe, being a General Merchantile
Company.

I am currently running my business from my United Kingdom Office where I am located for now.We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well
as making paymentsthrough you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad to be your partners.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 Canada/America and Europe.

Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses.

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to resolve to assisting us.

Thanks in advance
Dr. Benson Phils
President / CEO
WBC.

FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLY MY DIRECT AND
CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS AT : benphils2005@yahoo.co.uk
THANKS.


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