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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "David Anderson" <representative_needed_1@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 23:43:27 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED YOUR REPLY IS NEEDED:

 
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our
organisation. We are experts in the sale of raw
materials.We export into the Canada/America and some parts of Europe.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our costumers in
America/Canada and Europe as well as making payments
through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business
with us we will be very glad.
Please contact us on this for more information you
can write to: (davidanderson_worldwideagent@yahoo.com.hk)
secretary general
China Metallurgical Import & Export Henan Company
(CMIEC HN)
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the
opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will
pay for your services as our representative in
america/europe.
Please if you are interested forward to us your phone
number/fax and your full contact addresses.
Thanks,
Mr.David Anderson
Secretary.
China Metallurgical Import & Export Henan Company
www.cmiec.com

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