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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: DWK Int'l Ltd <lchen144@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dwk_intlltd@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:18:21 +0200
Subject: Greetings

Dear Counsel,

We are a manufacturing company which specializes in supplying plastic
toys to customers worldwide, based in Hong Kong, Asia.
We have been unable to follow up payments effectively for transactions
with debtor customers in your country due to our distant locations,
thus our reason for requesting for your services/representation. We
were able to source your profile from the available database in the
US, Europe and South America we suppose you can provide us with your
services to protect our interest in these areas.
On behalf of DWK 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.We shall earnestly
await your response as we anticipate your representation,Thank you.
Mr. Vincent Chen.
Company Name: DWK Int'l Ltd - Hong Kong
Company Address: 15/F 80 Gloucester Road Wanchai
Hong Kong

E-mail: dwk_intlltd@yahoo.com.hk
Web Site: http://www.hktdc.com/em/dwk




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