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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. Yuan JinYang" <info@boc.net>
Reply-To: jinyang_yuan@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:45:22 -0600
Subject: PROMPT COMPLIANCE NEEDED!!

Greetings,

I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your name
listed in the Trade Centre Chambers of Commerce directory here in China, I
find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business, I only pray
at this time that your address is still valid. I want to solicit your
attention to receive money on my behalf.

The purpose of my contacting you is because my status would not permit me
to do this alone. When you reply this message, I will send you the full
details and more information about myself and the funds. If interested,
please reply through my alternate Email: jinyang_yuan@yahoo.com.hk

Mr. Yuan JinYang
Head of Finance Dept,
Bank of China,

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