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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: "Hsing Ning Industrial Company Ltd" <chnhkprojects@gmail.com>
Reply-To: hnicl@representative.com
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:29:15 -0400
Subject: Hsing Ning Industrial Company Ltd Required Your Service!

Hsing Ning Industrial Company Ltd (HNICL), is in urgent need of a reputable company/firm or individual to serve as our financial coordinator in America and Canada. Precisely, Hsing Ning Industrial Company Ltd (HNICL) require you or your firm to be our company financial coordinator in your province, This will not affect your present occupation or location, It's a part time and full time job and pays well.

Thanks
Mr. Frank Chou
Hsing Ning Industrial Company Ltd

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