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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: "Mrs. Elizabeth Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrselizabeth4500@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 12:44:06 -0000
Subject: Re: Work From Home

 
GREENCISCO INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Hengkeng Industrial Area Dongguan
Guangdong 523413 China
 
Sir/ Madam,
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. Our company, Greencisco Industrial Co. Ltd, is a leading manufacturer of UPS, stabilizer, Inverters, stabilizers, frequency converters, DC Power Systems, Batteries for more than 10 years in China. They are widely used for IT, telecom, computer, data center, family, office, medical, bank, wind and solar system, etc..
Due to the increase in demand of our products in North and South America continent, it is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our company representative in any of these continents list above.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% and monthly salary of $2,000.00 USD of whatever amount you receive from our customers on behalf of our company, and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted; send me promptly by email the following:
   
     Full Names:
    Contact Address:
    Phone/Mobile: Fax:
   
Thank you for your time.
 
Please send the above details to our general Manager via The below details:
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith
Email: mrselizabeth4500@gmail.com
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PRESIDENT-GREENCISCO INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

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