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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Chin Yisheng" <cyisheng-ceo001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: cyisheng2@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 21:14:10 -0600
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

From: Mr. Chin Yisheng
Legal Representative/CEO
Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
North Zhoutie, Town Yixing,
Jiangsu Province.
UK. Phone: +44 704 011 1227
 
 
 
Dear Sir/ Madam
 
                              REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE:
 
 
Before I introduce myself, I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax mail. The management of the company has just approved this strategy due to my one year PhD course in United Kingdom, which I have just started and as such would limit most of my jobs in the company, it is upon this note that we are writing you to seek your assistance in representing our company in your localities.
 
Note that as a representative of our company, you will be entitled to a basic salary of 48,000.00 United States Dollars annually, and 5% bonus of any amount you receive from our customers on behalf of the company as payments for outstanding debts or goods that they want to buy. As a representative also, your basic functions are as follows:
 
(1)Maintenance of a sales office, at which the company will be responsible for the cost. (2)Contacting clients (on behalf of the company) who are ready to make payments or wanting to pay for products they purchase from the company. I WOULD THEREFORE URGE YOU TO TREAT THIS AS SERIOUS AS CON BE.
 
I am Mr. Chin Yisheng Legal Representative/ CEO Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. We are leading enterprise specialize in the production of fine quality chemicals since 1984 and export into Canada, America, Europe and other parts of the world. Presently we are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers, basically in the Canada, America and Asia, as well as making payments through you to the company.
 
If you or your company is interested in becoming our representative, we would be glad. Please contact me with this number +44 704 011 1227 for more information, subject to your satisfaction because I am presently in UK for my course. If you are interested, please forward to us your information as listed below, using this email address cyisheng2@yahoo.com  and shortly after I shall get back to you with next step to be taken.
 
REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED FROM YOU:
 
FIRST NAME: .......................................................
 
SURNAME: .......................................................
 
CURRENT ADDRESS: ......................................
 
POST CODE: .........................................
 
DATE OF BIRTH: (day/month/year/)....
 
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: ....
 
EMAIL ADDRESS: .....................
 
OCCUPATION: .....................
 
SEX: ………..
 
MARITAL STATUSE: ………………
                                                       
I would be waiting for your swift response to our request, thanks for your corporation.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Chin Yisheng
CEO
 


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