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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: Mrs.Mary Vincent <maryvincent@leonardo.it>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:09:05 -0400
Subject: Representative


Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd.

Based No.6 The Third District Nanshan Road, Shengze, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. China. We are experts in the sale of Textile materials; we export into the North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia, Mid East, Africa.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if interested in transacting business in view helpings us, so our clients could make payment to you being a representative for us we will be very glad and compensations will be given and as well as other benefits.

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/agent in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia, Mid East, Africa

IF INTERESTED, FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS.
1.FULL NAMES/ RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
2.SEX/ AGE:
3.PHONE NUMBER/ FAX NUMBER:
4.OCCUPATION/ COMPANY NAME:
5.COMPANY ADDRESS/ NATIONALITY:


Via: maryvincent@leonardo.it
On our receipt of the above details we shall forward only your contact information to our customer/clients to immediately contact you with the mode of payment.
Kindest Regards,
Mrs.Mary Vincent
Company Directors

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