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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: "DELIXI CONSULTS LIMITED" <info@delixi.com>
Reply-To: dexlimited147@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 08:15:25 -0000
Subject: SOLICITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE:

Dear Sir / Madam

A company Called Delixi Consults Limited that based in People Republic of
China, has a Chapter in England and is in need of representatives in
Europe ,North America , south America ,Canada, United kingdom, Africa and
Asia countries. We are able to get your email address with the help of
marketing research based on our location.

We guarantee you a minimum payment of $2,000 monthly part time and can
reach $20,000 based on the volume and experience as time goes on. If you
are interested and for more information: please send an email Back to
Delixi Consults Limited (e-mail: dexlimited147@yahoo.com.cn ) with the
below needed details :--

(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
(3) PHONE NUMBER:
(4) COUNTRY:


Best Regsrds,
Mr Long Dewei ( C.E.O)
For Delixi Consult Limited



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