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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: brown_eurofindings@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 13:03:52 +0100
Subject: BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE!!!

Dr Brown Lee Maurice,
Euro Findings Ltd.
Jewellers' Equipment & Supplies
5-9 Hatton Wall
City of London
London
EC1N 8HX
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Dr Brown Lee Maurice, managing director of Euro Findings Ltd. Our company
is involved in the Manufacturing of Jewellers' Equipment & Supplies .These
products are exported to the international market in North America/South
America, Europe and some part of Africa.
We are in search for competent/capable individuals who can help us in reaching
our customers in Europe, North/South America and Africa. Also you shall be
required to be our representative whose outstanding balance owed us would
be paid to us through you. Please should you be interested in doing Business
with us we would appreciate you contact us
for more information via this email address:brown_eurofindings@yahoo.com.au

Finally, Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of payment which we will pay/compensate 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.
Thanks in advance
Dr Brown Lee Maurice:brown_eurofindings@yahoo.com.au

managing director,
Euro Findings Ltd

BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE!!!









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