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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: "mrkob wang" <china_newstar_stone_company2@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:19:35 +0000
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED....

Dear friend,

I represent CHINA NEWSTAR STONE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED based in CHINA.
My company Supply Kitchen and bathroom products such as stainless steel and
ceramic series products and other products 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. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to
stand as our representative in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount
you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we
will avail to you. Please contact us for more information via email :
mrkob4wang@yahoo.com.hk with the below informations filled out.

NAME................................................................
RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS.....................................................
AGE:................................................................
STATUS:.............................................................
STATE/COUNTRY.......................................................
TEL/FAX
NUMBERS......................................................
COMPANY
NAME.......................................................
OCCUPATION.........................................................

We look forward in working with you, as you send your response back to us.

Very Respectfully,
Mr. Kob Wang
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
CHINA NEWSTAR STONE COMPANY.


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