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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: fula147@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:06:56 +0200
Subject: as a representative

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Amande fula, managinig director of China National Arts & Crafts

Import/Export Corp. We are a group of business men who deal on Art and
Craft and export into the Canada/America and Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium
of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as
making payments through you to us.Please if you are interested in
tansacting business 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 Canada/America and
Europe(including UK).

Please if you are interested, contact us for further information
on this email address (amandefula@yahoo.com)
Thanks In advance.

Mr.Amande fula
Managing Director




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