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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: paul shelton <paulshelton15@yahoo.co.in>
Reply-To: paulshelton88@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 00:55:41 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CHINA BEIJING 2008,


XXIX OLYMPIC BEIJING 2008 ORGANIZATION
CHINA BEIJING 2008,
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD,
23-HURHU JUNKS BEIJING,
TEL/FAX: 8613794442572
Email: beijing2008@thegame.com

Employment for Foreigners to Beijing 2008.

Dear Sir/Madam,

This letter comes to you from China Beijing 2008
Olympic Organizing
group, we want foreigners that will hold some contract
and work in Beijing for this Olympic
2008 hold in China, and we have good payment for this
offer.
This notice or application will stop July 28, 2007,
you need to submit your application soon you receive
this letter for the process of your Visa and other
requirements by the organizers for the above contract,
Remember that the below information is needed for the
processing of your employment.
1. Full name,
2. Address,
3. Phone Number,
4. ID passport,
5, age,
6. Occupation
7. Marital status
8 Copy of passport
Respond if you are interested. Reply to this Email:
beijing2008@thegame.com
Regards,
Mr. Paul Shelton.
Director



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