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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: "david_smith88@terra.es" <david_smith88@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:04:07 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: HELLO


Hello,

Our Company KBT International is a company based in UK and we are into Manufacture of Fabrics and Textiles with numerous customers home and abroad. We produce various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume. Therefore, we need a credible, faithful and honest fellow as our Company REPRESENTATIVE. If you have interest in part time job you will be glad to work with us. You can reply us through this email address: waynegary008ltd@aim.com while I will brief you more about this wonderful offer.
Thank You
Best Regards
Wayne Gary
NOTE: Reply back to waynegary008ltd@aim.com

KBT LTD
361-363 Stratford Road
Sparkhill
Birmingham
B11 4JY
United Kingdom






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