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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: "mr micheal goodrich" <personalcontact_00@msn.com>
Reply-To: personalcontact_00@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 17:39:14 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Sir/Madam,


I am Mr Goodrich Micheal,Assistant managinig director of China Metallurgical
Import & Export Henan Company (CMIECHN). we are a group of company who deal
on Computers, Furniture,plastic,raw materials and export into the
Canada/America and Europe.


We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our costumers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making
payments through you to us and earn 10% of every payment made through you to
us.


Subject to your satisfaction to assist us, you will be given the opportunity
to negotiate your mode of which we will be paying for your services as our
representative.


If you are interested,please fill in the blank spaces below:


1. Your Full Names.......................
2. Your Full Contact Address.............
3. State/Country.........................
4. Your Phone/Fax Numbers................
5. Name of company of work...............
6. Position held/Profession..............


THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION.


Yours truly,

Mr Goodrich Micheal
Assistant Managing Director
(
CMIEC HN)


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