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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: Emirates Marbles Manufacturing Company, <emiratesmarbles@terra.es>
Reply-To: emiratesmarbles@myway.com
Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:51:01 +0400
Subject: Emirates Marbles Manufacturing Company,


Emirates Marbles Manufacturing Company,
P.O.Box 451, Dubai,
United Arab Emirate.

I am Mr. Ahmed Ahmed
the International Enlistment Officer of the above
company. This company is into the Exportation of Mables.This company is =
established under the Company
and Allied Matter by the grand prince of Dubai His Royal Highness Sheik
Maktoum with the Corporate Affairs Commissions of the United Arab
Emirates .

Having gone through a methodical search, we decided to contact you hoping
that you will find this proposal interesting. We are interested in
employing foreign experts to work with the company, such as mechanical
engineers, drafts man, public relation officers, accountants, office
assistance, clerks, drivers, supervisors, lawyers, factories workers.e.t.c

Salary very attractive.

Please if you are interested to work with us in good faith and honesty,
Contact this company through this email
address:

And also send your CV through this email address for us to see if you
are capable to work with us.

I look forward to hear from you

Best regard

Mr. Ahmed Ahmed

International enlistment officer.







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