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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: "JOHNSONS PRODUCT" <agent@natjohnsonsproduct.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:03:00 +0000
Subject: Be our representative!

Hello,How are you today,

I am Mr. Nat Johnson Director of JOHNSONS Product Co. Ltd. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our customers in Europe ,Asia and America as well as making payments
through you to us as our payment officer.

Most of our customer pay out in cheques and we do not have an account
in your country that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we
seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will receive 10% for your services of
whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into
an account we will avail to you.

Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,
Please do send to us promptly,to our customer care department via email
{jam_1anderson@yahoo.co.uk} with the following information.

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

Director, Mr.NAT JOHNSON,
JOHNSONS PRODUCT Co. Ltd,
GOODS FOR IMPORT/EXPORT.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.


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