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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: "ferry lee" <dr_ferrylee@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: dr_ferrylee@gawab.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 09:58:12 -0600
Subject: JOB OFFER(RELIABLE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED)

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Ferry Lee,CEO and Owner of WBC (Madrid Spain). A Company that
is specialized in Import and Export of Machinery &
equipment,Communication Accessories and Household Appliances. We are a
company who deal on mechanical
equipment,hardware and minerals, electrical products, Medical &
Chemicals,light industrial products and office equipment, and export into
the Canada/America
and Europe, being a General Merchantile Company.
I am currently running my business from my Madrid-Spain Office where I
am located for now.We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish
a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as
well as making payments through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
glad to be your partners.Please contact us for more information,Subject to
your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode
of which we will pay for your services as our representative in
Canada/America and Europe.
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your
full contact addresses.
Please note that your areas of specializatio or occupation is of no
relevance to resolve to assisting us.

Thanks in advance
Dr. Ferry Lee.
President / CEO
WBC.

FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR
RESPONSE TO ONLY
MY DIRECT AND CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS AT :
dr_ferrylee@gawab.com

THANKS.


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