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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: egor07@mchsi.com (mr.younglee.cmec@live.com)
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 13:44:28 +0000
Subject: SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY


No.A6 Huixin East Street,
Chaoyan District,
Beijing, China.

Dear Sir/Madam

A RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVE IS NEEDED IN OUR
COMPANY IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT
US FOR MORE INFORMATIONS

PLEASE DO REPLY TO THE EMAIL BELOW:
EMAIL: mr.younglee.cmec@live.com

Thanks
Mr Young lee

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