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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. Fazle Azimr" <gigltd@gigltd.net>
Reply-To: fazieazim@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:40:30 -0700
Subject: For your information and immediate action!

With Due Respect,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our organization. We are
Worldwide Manufacturers: High Output LED Light, LED Bridge Illumination, LED Fluorescent Replacement LED Hurdle China Suppliers: China Ip20 Rating China1 5 Aluminum Tubing Top Wholesalers: Wholesale Factor Five Wholesale
Factor Four Wholesale Factors 120 Wholesale Fluoresce.we export
to 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
we 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.

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 info:


Advantages:
1.Your job is absolutely legal.
2.You do not need any capital to start.

Requirement:
1. Full Names:
2. Full Contact Address:
3. Tel and Fax Numbers:

Mr. Fazle Azim
Human Resources
Peakward Enterprises (Holdings) Ltd.

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