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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: "Knit Textiles Mfg" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard_agent2@administrativos.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 05:13:02 +0300
Subject: WORK FROM HOME

Knit Textiles Mfg.
3A, Jalan wawasan 16 Taman
Perindustrian Sri Gading
83300 Batu Pahat, Johor,
Malaysia. +60321784653
http://knitt-mfg.com/

A company,Knit Textiles Mfg. is a Apparel Manufacturing Company based in Malaysia with affiliates in Japan and China and Taiwan is in need of a representative in Europe,America and Canada to represent its interests with some companies that export varieties of clothing materials:-batiks,assorted fabrics for interior decor,satin,silk and traditional costumes.

The representatives will act as receiving payment agent for goods and products bought from our customers.You will be compensated with 15% of the gross total amount from any payment recovered from our deliquent customers in your location. If you are interested and require for moreinformation about our company please send an email with your,

Full Names:

Your Address:

Cell phone Number to our Human Resources Administrator:

Dr. Richard Wadlington
Email To: richard_agent2@administrativos.com

As soon as we hear from you we will give you a call to have a telephone interview with you.

Best Regards,

Barrister Mrs Flora McGill
Legal Controller
Knit Textiles Mfg

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