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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: "woo yeng" <wooyeng123@wooyeng.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:35:45 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!

Dear Sir/Madam

I am an exporter base in China who exports raw materials,such as
Calcite,Barytes,Manganese Dioxide , Dolomite ,Mica , China Clay
,Mangnese Dioxide,Ferrous(Iron ) Oxide,Paints, Rubber, Plastics,
Construction chemicals and i export from Asia and export into
Europe,America and Australia.My company (CMIEC) was established in
2001.I am interested in employing your services,to work with me as
my payment agent who can help me eastablish a medium of recieving payment on
my behalf for Goods and raw materials i supplied to my customers in
Europe,America or Australia.If you are interested in transacting
business with me.I will be very glad.Subject to your satisfaction you will
be
given the opportunity tonegotiate your mode of which we will pay for your
services as my representativein Europe,America and Australia.Please if
you are interested forward to me your phone/fax number andyour full
contact address,Thank you as i await your further response.Hoping to hear
from you via my private emailbox:Woo_yeng80@yahoo.com

Faithfully Yours,

Mr.Woo Yeng.


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