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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: "Mr. Tu Chien Hwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr_quy2@yahoo.com.tw>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:36:40 -0000
Subject: Write Me Back Urgently

Greetings,
I am Tu Chien Hwa, Head Auditor Taiwan Business Bank (TBB) A
reputable bank in Taiwan,
My Friend I write to you this brief letter in good faith to
seek for your partnership in a very lucrative business that
will leave all parties involve finacially confortable for
life that is you & I,if interested,indicate your serious
interest by providing me with; YOUR FULL NAMES and PHONE
NUMBER.,Note This should be sent directly to my personal
E-mail: mr_quy2@yahoo.com.tw

I immediately will provide you with more info when i get
your swift response, so that we can accomplish this
transaction in the shortest possible time.
Respectfully,
Tu Chien Hwa

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