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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: "james walters" <jameswalters@vfficomor.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 16:05:47 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.James Walters, i am the managing director of versa farms and foods
processing industry in UK.We export Agricultural products such as timber,
cocoa, cotton,hides and skin and other agricultural raw materials.
we export them into canada, America,Asia and some part of Europe. We are
searching for representatives who
can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers overthere as
well as making payments through you to us and earn 10% of every payment
made through you to us.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.If you are interested,please fill in the
form below
1.Your Full Names..............
2.Your Full Contact Address............
3.State/Country...........................
4.phone(Cell )number...........................
5.fax number.................................
6.ID number................................
Thanks
Mr James Walters
MD/CEO
VERSA FARMS & FOODS PROCESSING INDUSTRY
VFFI.
EMAIL:jameswalters_vffi@myway.com
Phone:+447031917815
Fax:+447092868170


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