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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: Miss Anna Wang <annawang103@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: annawang120@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:55:25 +0400
Subject: Inquiry of Your Products

Hello Dear

We are really interested in your product being advertised in IM,I will
like to know more about your company especially how good your products
are
for my company to go into a good business relationship with your company.

I await to have your urgent reply to proceed.Kindly address your reply to
our below E-mail Id to enable us get back you fast.

Thanks
MD
Miss Anna Wang
E-MAIL: annawang120@yahoo.com.hk
Company :A & W Groups (UK) Ltd
Telephone:+447031956716
Address:407 St John Street
London EC1V 4AD


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