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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: grandexportimport@mp4.it
Date: 27 Jun 2005 15:42:18 -0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY


DEAR SIR/MADAM



THIS IS A PROPOSAL IN CONTEXT BUT ACTUALLY SOLICITING FOR YOUR UNRESERVED ASSISTANCE

IN CONSUMATING. A URGENT TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIMUM CONFIDENCE. THOUGH THIS

APPROACH APPEARS DESPERATE I WOULD ADVISE THAT WHATEVER QUESTION YOU INTEND TO

VERIFY AS REGARD THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE VERY WELCOME AS CLEARER UNDERSTANDING ON BOTH

SIDES MEANS A SUCCESFULL TRANSACTION WHICH IS OUR ULTIMATE GOAL.



MY NAME IS MR LEE THOMAS, THE PERSONNEL MGR OF GRAND EXPORT AND IMPORT COMPANY LTD

REGISTERED IN SOUTH KOREA. A LEADING AND HIGHLY REPUTABLE FIRM, WE ENGAGES IN THE

IMPORTATION OF MAINLY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO PLACES IN AMERICA , EUROPE , AND ASIA

AND AS WELL AS IMPORTATION OF ELECTRONICS AND OTHER ACCESORIES.



WE NEED A MATURED AND A REPUTABLE PERSON TO ACT AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN EUROPE AND

AMERICA TO FASCLITATE THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS FROM OUR DEBTORS(CUSTOMERS) OVER

THERE ,

AND ALSO TO ACT AS PAYMENT AGENT TO OUR CREDITORS IN THAT REGION (EUROPE AND AMERICA).



NO DOUBT THIS PROPOSAL COULD MAKE YOU APPREHENSIVE , HOWEVER WE IMPLORE YOU TO

OBSERVE UTMOST CONFIDENTIALITY AND BE REST ASSURED THAT THIS PROPOSAL IF ACCEPTED

BY YOU WOULD BE VERY PROFITABLE AS YOUR REMUNERATION WILL BE VERY ATTRACTIVE, THIS

IS WHY YOUR URGENT ACTION AND RESPONSE IS OF PRIORITY.



YOU CAN CONTACT THE MANAGING DIRECTOR THROUGH FOLLOWING EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED:

grandexport_imort@uk2.net



THANKS AND REGARDS

MR LEE THOMAS

PERSONNEL MGR,

GRAND IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY.



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