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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: "John Harry" <harryjohn1000@web.de> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 23:04:20 +0100
Subject: REPLY TO ME

A A IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP, ( NJ)
Old Bridge New Jersey
USA

E.Mail-harryjohn1000@yahoo.com

TEL- 0018177175405

SIR,

I am Harry John the Public Relations Officer, AA import and Export Corp, NJ, USA affliated with asset finance New Jersey. As a matter of fact, we market and Recycle Plastics and other goods/services for world trade.

I am writing you from Germany as i am currently on market survey in Europe. We are searching for representatives, who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe, Canada, Asia and Africa 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.

To facilitate this, if you are interested and willing, do reach me promptly by email with the following information:

(1) Your full names,

(2) Your Contact address

3) Your personal Phone/fax numbers.

(4) Your company name if any.


Thank you for your time.

Looking forward to hearing from you.


Yours Respectfully,

John Harry
REPLY TO E-MAIL: harryjohn1000@yahoo.com


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