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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "ZIBO LIMZI ARTS AND CRAFTS" <info@hkimpexpcoy.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 04:19:46 +0000
Subject: ONLY REPUTABLE PERSONS SHOULD APPLY

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淄博市临淄富瑞驰工艺品有限公司

 

Tel:86+532+83875870  Fax:86+532+83865870 

ZIBO LINZI FURICH ARTS & CRAFTS CO., LTD http://www.furichwig.com
ZIBO LINZI FURICH ARTS & CRAFTS CO., LTD
45 ELMDENE RD.BIRMINGHAM
16TZ-SE ,UNITED-KINGDOM.
TEL:+447031841870
TEL:+447031931671
EMAIL: contctz@cooperation.net 
 


                              REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam I am Dennis Mills,the sales manager of ZIMBO LINZI
FURICH,ARTS & CRAFT COMPANY,.here in London UK,we are a branch of our sister
company in Henan Province China,we deal in all kind of female Hair
PRODUCTS, Ranging from Wigs of all types to Weavons and all general
cosmetics.we have been doing business in europe for the past 5years.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium
of getting to our customers in your country as well as making payments
through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek
your assistance to stand as our representative in your country. Note
that, as our representative, you will receive 10%(ten percent) of any
payment
made by our customers and the balance will be paid into an account we
will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this offer if
accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address,
(3)Phone/fax numbers,

(4)Occupation and
(5)Age
For more verbal updates please feel free to call me on my direct
line,Tel:+447031841870
or acess our website at http/www.furichwig.com
CONTACT OUR RESPONSE OFFICE
Email:contctz@cooperation.net
sincerely,Dennis Mills

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