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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: "LEE CHANG" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oyob22@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:34:14 +1200
Subject: LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD LONDON, ENGLAND


FROM THE HEAD MANAGER LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD LONDON, ENGLAND

FROM THE DESK OF MR.LEE CHANG

I AM THE HEAD MANAGER LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD DEALERS OF GENERAL MACHANDISE.

DUE TO RECENT UPGRADE OF OUR STORE SELLING PRODUCTS TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMER HAPPY THIS NEW YEAR AND TO MAKE GOOD SALES WE CHOOSED TO ADD MORE PRODUCT TO OUR STORE.

I SAW YOUR PRODUCT AND I AM INTERESTED IN IT AND REMEMBER WE BUY IN LARGE QUANTITY SO I WILL LIKE TO RECEIVE MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE PRICE AND SHIPMENT OF YOUR PRODUCT.

CHECK THE FOLDER ATTACHMENT IN THIS EMAIL TO VIEW THE SAMPLE PICTURE.

ONCE YOU VIEW THE PICTURE GET BACK TO ME AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE DESIGN SO WE CAN DO BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY.

AWAIT YOUR REPLY.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY

MR.LEE CHANG
LEE CHANG HOLDINGS CO. LTD
ADDRESS: 12/14 RANDLE STREET
LONDON, ENGLAND

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