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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: "agroseeds international" <agroseeds@importandexportonline.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:37:26 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!

                                                                                                                  

AGROSEEDS INTERNATIONAL
General Importers & Exporters
Tower House Hardwick Road
Great Gransden Bedfordshire
SG19 3BJ

Dear sir/Madam

I represent AGROSEEDS import and export company based in the UK.We supply raw materials Into America, Canada,asia and australia. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America,Canada,asia and austrialia,as well as making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with Us, we will be very glad. Please contact our procurement officer,John Keller j_keller_2005@linuxmail.org 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. Please if you are interested,mailto Mr.John Keller j_keller_2005@linuxmail.org

Very Respectfully,
Agroseeds International

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