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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: "Kevin Galbraith" <galbraith_inc@myway.com>
Reply-To: galbraith-inc@myway.com
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:46:35 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Part Time Business Offer!!!


Galbraith Fabrics Inc.Sussex House,London RoadEast Grinstead west SussexRH18 1HH United KingdomGood Day,I am Mr.Kevin Galbraith, Director of Galbraith Fabrics Enterprise Inc.UK. We are exporters and importers of fabrics materials to Canada/America and Asia. Due to our expansion programme and with a view to specialization for better efficiency amongst others, we are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America as well as recieving product request list and payments to us.If you are interested Please contact us for more information with below info.*FULL NAME*MAILING ADDRESS*PHONE NUMBERS*AGE,SEX &amp; OCCUPATIONSubject 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.However we are offering you 10% of every payment you receive on our behalf. Thanks In advance. Kevin Galbraith.(Director)

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