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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: ITOCHU CORPORATION <msokafuji@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mokafuji@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:08:44 +1000
Subject: WORK WITH US!!!

I am Mr.Masahiro Okafuji ,Vice President of ITOCHU Corporation based in Japan.We specialized in Textile,Machinery,Aerospace ,Electronics, Metals & Minerals E.T.C. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America/Africa/Europe and other nearby countries as well as making payments through you to us.You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this job will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 8% of the total amount your receive from my customers at any time on our behalf.
Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,Do send your email to the email address below ,We sincerely appreciate your willingness in transacting this business project with us.If interested send your email to :mokafuji@yahoo.cn
Thank you for your time.
Masahiro Okafuji ,
Vice President


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