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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: Dr Liu "Quin\"" <drliuquin@aim.com>
Date: 11 Feb 2007 01:08:37 -0600
Subject: RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED"

Content-Type: text/html
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit


Dear Sir/madam,
We hereby introduce A.H.A INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD,an international
export/import company who deal on Pharmaceuticals & Medical
Products,Rubber and Plastic Products,Electrical Products Light
Industrial
Products,Hardware,Metals and Mineral Products,Textile and Garments,Auto
Parts &
Accessories and export into the Canada/America and Europe.
We are searching for agents who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and other nearby
countries as
well as making payments through you to us. You do not have to leave
your present job for this one because this job offer will be on a part
time basis as it comes once in a while. 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 your informations
below

(1)Your full names:
(2) Contact address:
(3) Tele/cell numbers:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age:
(6)Sex:
{7}Company Name{If Any}:
{8}Nationality:

Thanks In advance.
Dr.Liu Quin
Managing Director.
A.H.A INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD.
Sha Tin, New Territories
Hong Kong
drliuquin@aim.com




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