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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: Mr Richard Billy <arvaigabor@t-online.hu>
Reply-To: richardbilly01@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:27:13 +0200
Subject: BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE...(REPLY IF INTERESTED)



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Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our organization. We
are experts in the sale of raw materials, we export into the
Canada/America and some parts Europe.We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting our
funds from our customers in the Canada/America/Europe as well as
making payments through you to us.Please, if interested in transacting
business in view of helpings us, so our clients could make payment to
you being our representative, we will be very glad. Compensations will
be given and other benefits.Contact us for more information, If this
proposal is acceptable to you, please get back to me, so I can work
out a remuneration for your services as our representative in
Canada/America/Europe.If you would like to be our representative,
forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact address. For
further information, contact this Email
Adresses:{richardbilly01@gmail.com}

Thanks,
Regards Mr Richard Billy
BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE...(REPLY IF INTERESTED)

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