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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: "Dr. Sakae Ross" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 02:32:54 -0700
Subject: Re: Reliable representative

Hi.

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our organization. We are experts in the sale of Artworks and we export into Canada/America and some parts of Europe.We are searching for reliable representatives who can help
us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America/Europe as well as legally receiving cash and all forms of payment on our behalf from them as our Representative.

Please if interested in transacting business in view of helping us,so our clients could be making payment to you as 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 us, so that remuneration can be worked out for your services as our representative in Canada/America/Europe as your location shall determine.

Note: there is no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is accepted by you, A swift acknowledgment on the receipt of this mail will be appreciated,furnishing me with your:

FULL NAMES:........
ADDRESS:...........
ZIP CODE:..........
STATE/PROVINCE:....
PHONE/FAX .........
NUMBER:............
OCCUPATION:........
NATIONALITY: ......
AGE:...............

I await your quick and kind reply.

Best regards,
Dr. Sakae Ross

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