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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: "Cmec Hubei" <cmec_hubei_003@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cmec_hubei004@sify.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2005 16:07:56 -0500
Subject: ATTN:BUSINESS OFFER (REPLY IMMEDIATELY





Attn:
I am Mr.Liu Peijin,managinig Hubei Machinery&equipment Import&
Corporation (CMEC HUBEI CO.) 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.

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.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
glad. 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.

Note that at no point or time will we ask you to spend any of your personal
money. Please if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax
and your full contact addresses.Thank in advance.

Mr.liu Peijin
Managing Director



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