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<b>Important</b>
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<b>Before</b> completing the contact form below, please <b>read the following</b>:
  
It should be noted that we specialise in <b>identifying and closing down fraudulent sites</b>. Members of the aa419 team do not concern themselves with assisting victims as they lack the necessary expertise.  If you are the victim of a fraud, please DO NOT use this form other than to give us the details of any sites used in the fraud. 
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The Artists Against 419 specialise in identifying and closing down fake websites. Therefore, contact us ONLY:
  
To report the fraud, we advise you to go to your local police.
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- If you want to let us know about a fake web site. Please include the URL so that we can check it.
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- If you have a question about the AA419 web site or the work we do.
  
Should you require further assistance, we suggest you should consult a specialist victim assistance site such as <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com">FraudAid</a> which has huge expertise in helping victims.  FraudAid's assistance is obtained by contacting them at their <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com/PanicZone/index.htm">Panic Zone Page.</a>  Alternatively go to a specialist forum such as <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com">Scam Victims United</a> - their forum is on  <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com/phpBB2/index.php">this page.</a>
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Please do NOT contact us:
  
Please note that your message will be received by humans, "us".  If you're asking us something and would like to receive a reply, endeavour to use the word <i>please</i> and attempt to maintain at least a minimum of politeness. Otherwise your message is likely to be ignored.
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<li>If you have been a victim of internet fraud. If you have lost money to an internet scammer, we cannot help you recover it. You should report this crime to the police. If you have given the scammer any financial information, such as your bank or credit card details, you should also immediately contact your bank. Should you require further help, consult a site that specializes in victim assistance. <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com">FraudAid</a> has great expertise in helping victims. You can get FraudAid's assistance by contacting them at their <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com/PanicZone/index.htm">Panic Zone Page</a>. Alternatively, go to a specialist forum such as <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com">Scam Victims United</a>.  Their forum is on  <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com/phpBB2/index.php">this page.</a>
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<li>If you want our help to "trace" a scammer. We cannot investigate individual cases of internet fraud.
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<li>If you have received a scam email. There are literally thousands of these in circulation. We can do nothing to stop them. They always come from free email accounts, such as Yahoo or Hotmail. They are registered with fake names and addresses, and are, therefore, impossible to trace. Don't reply to it, just delete it.
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<li>If you want to ask us if the email telling you that you have won a lottery is real. These emails are NEVER real. To win a lottery, you must first buy a ticket. There are no exceptions to this.
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<li>If you want to ask us whether the person who has contacted you and wants to give you a share of their millions of dollars is genuine. These offers are NEVER real. Neither are the "barristers", "lawyers" and "accountants" that this person will claim to put you in touch with.
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And finally, please understand that your message will be received by humans. The Artists Against 419 is run solely by volunteers who give up their spare time willingly and for no reward other than to help the fight against internet fraud. So, if you're asking us something and would like to receive a reply, endeavour to use the word "please", and attempt to maintain at least a minimum of politeness. Otherwise your message is likely to be ignored. Thank you! </aa419_contact>
  
 
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Revision as of 19:14, 19 February 2007

<aa419_contact submitted="A member of the Artists Against 419 team will answer your query as soon as possible."> Before completing the contact form below, please read the following:

The Artists Against 419 specialise in identifying and closing down fake websites. Therefore, contact us ONLY:

- If you want to let us know about a fake web site. Please include the URL so that we can check it. - If you have a question about the AA419 web site or the work we do.

Please do NOT contact us:

  • If you have been a victim of internet fraud. If you have lost money to an internet scammer, we cannot help you recover it. You should report this crime to the police. If you have given the scammer any financial information, such as your bank or credit card details, you should also immediately contact your bank. Should you require further help, consult a site that specializes in victim assistance. <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com">FraudAid</a> has great expertise in helping victims. You can get FraudAid's assistance by contacting them at their <a href="http://www.fraudaid.com/PanicZone/index.htm">Panic Zone Page</a>. Alternatively, go to a specialist forum such as <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com">Scam Victims United</a>. Their forum is on <a href="http://scamvictimsunited.com/phpBB2/index.php">this page.</a>
  • If you want our help to "trace" a scammer. We cannot investigate individual cases of internet fraud.
  • If you have received a scam email. There are literally thousands of these in circulation. We can do nothing to stop them. They always come from free email accounts, such as Yahoo or Hotmail. They are registered with fake names and addresses, and are, therefore, impossible to trace. Don't reply to it, just delete it.
  • If you want to ask us if the email telling you that you have won a lottery is real. These emails are NEVER real. To win a lottery, you must first buy a ticket. There are no exceptions to this.
  • If you want to ask us whether the person who has contacted you and wants to give you a share of their millions of dollars is genuine. These offers are NEVER real. Neither are the "barristers", "lawyers" and "accountants" that this person will claim to put you in touch with.

And finally, please understand that your message will be received by humans. The Artists Against 419 is run solely by volunteers who give up their spare time willingly and for no reward other than to help the fight against internet fraud. So, if you're asking us something and would like to receive a reply, endeavour to use the word "please", and attempt to maintain at least a minimum of politeness. Otherwise your message is likely to be ignored. Thank you! </aa419_contact>

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