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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: "Samoel Hungashi" <samo_anhuiguofeng@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: anhuigroup@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 06:07:47 -0500
Subject: Company Reprsentative Required For the Post of Funds Receiver.

Good Day,

I am Samoel Hungashi of Sales Manager for ANHUI GUOFENG PLASTIC INDUSTRY. We
are a company who deal on raw materials , such as plastics, candle
holder,wind chime, photo frame, suncatcher, nightlamp, tiffany lamp and
other decorations , non-metallic minerals also such as
Calcite,Barytes,Dolomite ,Mica , China Clay ,Mangnese Dioxide ,Ferrous (Iron
)Oxide,pharmaceutical intermediates and bulk drugs including nicotinic Acid,
levofloxacin, chlorhexidine, cholesterol,dopamine, cyclopentolate,and
vitamin D3.The various industries we cater to are Paints, Rubber,
Plastics,Construction chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and we export to
customers in United States of America, Canada and parts of Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help our company establish a
medium of getting to our costumers in America/Europe as well as making
payments through you to us.

If you are interested in transacting business with us kindly contact us.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to let us
know how we will pay for your services as our representative in
America/Europe. If your interest to this proposal is affirmative, kindly
reply to Mr Yingshen Lee-Choi, the President of our company at
anhuigroup@walla.com confirming your interest.

Thank you.

MR SAMOEL HUNGASHI For
MR YINGSHEN LEE-CHOI
CHAIRMAN/CEO
ANHUI GUOFENG PLASTIC INDUSTRY.
Email:anhuigroup@walla.com



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