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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: "Quest Coltd" <quest_coltd@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 10:52:34 +0000
Subject: FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

                        26/09/05
Good day,
    I am Mr. Paul Smith,the owner of Quest and co Ltd
I am a businessman who deal on raw materials and export of goods into
Canada,America/europe. My company is searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
customers in America/europe as well as making payments through you to us.
    Please if you are interested in transacting
business with us I will be very glad. Please contact 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 in
America/europe.
  If you are interested I want you to contact me
through my direct e-mail smith_p33@yahoo.co.uk so I can give you more
details about us.
I will be very glad to hear from you,thank you and
have a nice day.
Best regards.
Mr. Paul Smith.
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