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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Frank McCarthy <sinogemexport1@netscape.net>
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:15:05 +0100
Subject: HELLO !


Goodday,

I'm Mr Frank McCarthy,legal adviser of (CHINA NATIONAL
PEARL DIAMOND GEM & JEWELLERY IMPORT & EXPORT CORP ).We
deal on pearl,diamond gem and jewellery export into usa/
Canada/Australia and Europe.

I was mandated by the company as their (legal adviser)
to search for a reliable and honest representative /agent
who can help the (company receiving payments)from some of
their customers in America/canada/Australia and Europe.I
do (apologize) if the contents of this email message does
not suit your personal or business ethics.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be entitled to
10% from every payment made by customers and ( 90%) to be
remitted into the company account .If you are interest to
become the (company's agent).please do contact me via my
private emails at ( sinogemexportco@netscape.net or
sinogemexport2@netscape.net ) or and sending me your full
names,address,phone numbers /fax for easier contacts.

Thank you.
Mr Frank Mccarthy
Legal Adviser.

On behalf of Mr young lee President CHINA NATIONAL PEARL
DIAMOND GEM & JEWELLERY IMPORT & EXPORT CORP.
www.sinogem.com.cn

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