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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: "CHONG PUI" <chongpui_20014@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:00:53 +0100
Subject: SOLICITING FOR ASSISTANCE AS AGENT!!

I am Mr. chong pui, me and my colleagues are a group of business men who
deal on raw materials and export into America,We are searching for
representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
costumers in America/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.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
mode of payment 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

Do contact us for more information

Thanks,
CEO
Mr. chong pui.

CHINESE METUROLOGICAL COMPANY
338, YINGZE AVENUE, YINGZE
TAIYUAN, SHANXI,
TEL: 0351406202
FAX: 0351404324
Pls do contact us for more information via email:chong_pui2000@yahoo.com

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