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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: "pao wong" <paowong001@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:49:32 +0000
Subject: HELLO

FESTAC IMPORTS AND EXPORTS COPORATION(FIEC)
1001 YINGZE,TAIYUAN
SHANXI,CHINA

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr.Pao Wong,Managing Director festac imports and
exports cooporation(FIEC).We are a company who deals 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 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. 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
1.Your Full Names.
2.Your Sex.
3.Your Age.
4. Your Full Contact Address.
5.Your State/Country.
6. Your Phone/Fax Numbers.
7.Your occupation.
And send details to: paowongo1@yahoo.com.hk
Mr.Pao wong
Managing Director /CEO
FIEC


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