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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: "sinosteel-tradnigs sinosteel-tradings" <management2@sinosteel-tradings.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 04:27:55 +0000
Subject: Company offer !

SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY CHINA
Dear Sir/Madam,
First i must introduce myself. I am Dr Alex Borodulin and i own the company
with the above name which is a subsidary of CMIEC INDUSTRIES CHINA, and we
deal on trading and investment and we export our goods
into america, canada and parts of europe. We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
costumers in america, as well as
making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in working
with us, we will be very glad, 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
america. Please if you are interested please do well in sending me your
proposal, as we await your immediate response.
Regards,
Dr alex borodulin
Sinosteeltradingcompany,
room 129g, xing xiang mansion,
liang, shanghai, China.
Tel: +86-351-406202


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