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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: pete_fr2@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 14:47:33 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!!


Hello,


I am Mr.Frank Patterson,we are a group of business
associates who deals on raw materials(cocoa,rubber,cotten,kanel
etc),we export these raw materials into Europe and
America.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Europe
and America as well as making payments through you to
us.We will be very glad if you are willing to transact
business with us.
Please contact us via email 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 Europe and
America.Please if you are interested forward to us:

(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.

Do foward your response to my confidential
email... peefrank@importandexport.com

Thanks,

CEO
Mr.PETERSON FRANK.


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