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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ivykan35@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Publishers Clearing House" <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ivykan35@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:22:11 -0500
Subject: BE OUR PAYMENT OFFICER

I represent Diamond Toy Group ltd. We are a manufacturing company with
principal business in toy manufacturing and trading based in Hong Kong.My
company markets and export toys to different part of the world. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in Europe and America as well as making payments
through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your
assistance to stand as our company's representative in your country. Note
that, as our representative, you will receive 5% of whatever amount you
clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will
avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if
accepted, do send me promptly by email the
following:ivykan35@yahoo.com.hk

On behalf of Diamond Toy Group ltd.. Please accept my sincerest
appreciation in advance for your willingness to render your services as we
look forward to your prompt response to our request.if intrested please do
fill in your contact information.

Your full names:
Contact address:
Phone/fax numbers:
Occupation:
Sex:
Age;

Diamond Toy Group ltd.
Flat A, Capital Trade Centre, 62 Tsun Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong
Kong.
Email: ivykan35@yahoo.com.hk
Website: hktdc.com/em/diamondtoygroupltd
Website: dtg.com.hk

Thank you for your time.
Very Respectfully,
Dr. Ivy Kan.

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