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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: "WENG ZHANG" <stocktradingworldltd@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 12:51:21 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE CONTRACT PROPOSAL!!!!

Stock Trading World

My Dear Prospective Associate,
 
Before I commence on my aim of sending this mail to you,i would like to introduce myself to you.I am Zhang Wenkang  president/founder of STOCK TRADING WORLD.I honestly apologies for my mode of contacting you.
 
My company,STOCK TRADING WORLD is into stock broking/softwares and we sell shares/software almost all over the global especially residents of Canada,United States of America,Australia and all over Europe.Currently,our head office is situated in London,United Kingdom.
 
I am sending this advert out to you if you are interested to be employed as a link between my company and clients in the locations as listed above.This could be only a part-time job for you/firm.The main aim of these is to help in personal relations with our clients in your country and also aid in the collection of payments for stocks sold by my company.
 
Note:there will be no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is 100% risk free.
 
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth transaction .All I want from you is to indicate your interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the proceedings that will help us accomplish our goal.I would like to add,for every payment paid to you,you will be entitled to 10% of the total fund.
 
If you are interested in transacting business with us,I would be most grateful and also very glad.Subject to your response,you will be given more details on this appointment.
 
Please i would like you to reply to my personal email:


I am awaiting your swift response in anticipation.
Best regards
 
Mr.Zhang Weng.
STOCK TRADING WORLD
HACKNEY E5 0HX
LONDON,UNITED KINGDOM.
PHONE: +44 702 406 0139

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