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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Import Export Company WBC" <info@wbc-importexportcompany.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:22:34 +0000
Subject: Compliment

Dear Friend,
I am Dr Phillippe Doudou,CEO and Owner of WBC (a company based in France).

A Company that is specialized in Import and Export of Machinery and equipment,Communication Accessories and Household Appliances. We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment, 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 Madrid 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 payments through 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 Kindly send to Dr Phillippe Doudou your full contact details so that he can reach you
1.Full names
2.Phone number/fax
3.Full contact address( not P. O. Box).
Please  note that  your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to resolve to assisting us.
Thanks in advance
Dr Phillippe Doudou
President / CEO
WBC.  
PLEASE IF INTERESTED SEND YOUR REPLY TO   Dr Philippe Doudou WITH THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
 
 THANKS

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