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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: "teo kian" <info_teokiancompany@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: teokian_employmentcompany@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:51:08 +0000
Subject: MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW OUTLETS IN YOUR LOCALITY

 

From The Desk Of
Mr Teo Ming Kian  Chairman,
Matsushita Semiconductor
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101.
Date 07 /march/2006
 
MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW OUTLETS IN YOUR LOCALITY
 

 
Dear Friend,

This email comes to you from the desk of Mr Teo Ming Kian chairman
MATSUSHITA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANY LIMITED based in Singapore.
Matsushita is a Global manufactural  of  Gray market goods,and this are
items manufactured abroad and imported into the US without the consent
of the trademark holder. Examples of such goods are REFRIGERATORS of all
kinds,Electronics  and Home Appliances.
We import this products into the World Trade Market at large and due to
the high demands of our products , we have been able to acquire outlets all
over   Europe,Asia and America where our products can be bought. And as at
today, there are 10 Matsushita companies in Singapore, including its
Asia-Pacific headquarters and eight manufacturing companies in various sectors, ranging from refrigerator compressors to consumer electronics to advanced displays and semiconductors.
Due to the high rate of sucess in the last fiscal year of trading in
the United States and Canada,we have deceided to embark on  major expansion plan in these Countries even as the global economy is showing optimistic signs of pick-up.We intend doing this by wanting to open new outlets where our products can be bought from.
This idea of more outlets is making us to contact you today to know if
you would be able to perform the following task for us which are listed
below
1  Helping in the sales of our products to willing customers that are
wanting to buy.
2  Receiving payments from customers by all means of payment method
that is available, and one that suits their convinent at that point in time.
We want to bring to your notice that this position does not require any
relevant experience and it is best suited for all{ graduates, professionals
and non graduates}. If you deem you are fit enough for this job,we would want you to supply or furnish us with the following information via email
1 Your Full Name As It Would Appear On Your Letter Of Appointment
2 Your Contact  Address
3  Telephone Number { Both Home And Mobile} / Fax
4  Your Present Occupation
5  Lastly,we would want to know if you have any form of dis-ability
Note that if we eventually deem you fit for this position,you would be
placed on a 5% commision for each sales and any amount you help receive
from customers.You would also be placed on a start up salary of $3,000.

Wishing you a Blissful day,
Mr Teo Ming Kian,
Chairman,
Matsushita Semiconductor Company.
Website : www.sedb.com
 

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