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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: "SOLENOIDS LIMITED" <admin@solenoidslimited.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 04:40:47 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

PETER CHANG:solenoidindustrial_limited@lycos.co.uk
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Solenoids Industrial Co Ltd are exporters based in Taiwan. We export raw materials,such as Calcite,Barytes, Manganese Dioxide,Dolomite, Mica , China Clay, Mangnese Dioxide, Ferrous(Iron) Oxide, Paints, Rubber,Plastics, Construction chemicals and we export from Asia and into Europe, America and Australia. Due to expansion, We would like to employ foreign services to work with us as our payment agent that will help in establishing a medium of recieving and disbursing payments on our behalf for goods and raw materials supplied to our customers in Europe, America or Australia.
 
Please note that all neccesarry information required for establishing a convenient business working environment will be communicated to you once a business relationship is established between us.Should you be interested in dealing with us as one of our foreign contacts, please communicate to us a detailed correspondence to us by mail.
 
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 Europe, America and Australia. Please be sure to include your phone/fax number and your full contact address.
 
Thank you as we await your further response.
Best Regards
Mr.Peter Chang
Director; Solenoids Industrial Co Ltd.
55 An Suing East 9th Street,
Taichung, Taiwan
Tel:886-9162278842
Email:solenoidindustrial_limited@lycos.co.uk
 
 

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