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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: "EXCEL COMPANY" <maxwellsimon_01@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 15:39:39 -0900
Subject: WORK WITH US

                             EXCEL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LTD

Dear Sir\Madam,

I represent Excel Import and Export Company based in China.
My company exports cocoa, rubber, timber and other raw materials for
world trade.

We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and America as
well as making payments through you as our payment officer.

Most of our customers pay out in cheques or money orders and we do not
have an account in your country that will clear this money.
It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our
representative in your country.

NOTE:as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever
amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid to us.
If you are interested in this business transaction, forward to us the
information below:

(1)Your full names,

(2)Contact address and,

(3)Phone/fax numbers.

Thank you for your time.

Mr.Maxwell Simon.
Excel Import/Export Co.
Goods for Import/Export
Freight Fwdg. Svcs.

please reply to the private email:maxwellsimon_01@yahoo.co.uk

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