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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: "Hansel CHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <medios@mediospublicitarios.com.ar>
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:56:08 -0600
Subject: RE: OVERSEAS TRADE COORDINATION OFFICER FOR YOU

Att: Lawrenson, Adam
Adlaw Appraisals Ltd.
3758 Commercial Street Vancouver,
BC, V5N 4G2
Request for your services & Representation.
This is an official request for your services and representation in your country on behalf of Nan Chang Broad Machinery Company Limited, We are based in China, With Offices in the whole of Asia. We operate trading business of new and used high quality machines, such as excavators, bulldozer, crawler drill, breaker and other construction machines. Due to our poor English Speaking communication we decided to seek your services hence this proposal directed to you in view of your impressive profile.
Your services requires the responsibility of receiving payments associated with our North American customers who are ready to pay for their ordered products using Direct Wire Transfer , Certified bank cheque/draft issued in USA/Canada banks. You are required to have accounts with the Bank of America, Sun trust Bank Or Citibank this three banks are the banks our customers needs to make direct wire payments.
In essence all our north American Region Payment owed to our company will be coming direct to you as our north American Agent and in every check you Cash you are required to immediately deduct your 25% automatically as funds are made available to you, that way, we can be rest assured that all parties involved are treated accordingly with due respect. If you agree to our offer please fill and return back for immediate processing. We are to provide our customers immediately the listed payment information.
1)Name to be written on Check, Direct Mailing Address, Direct Telephone: name and address of your bank, A/C #: Routing # , Swift Code, Beneficiary Name and Address :
Also, we shall like to have a retainer agreement with you to ensure we are operating lawfully , if accepted and clear to our request. Our estimated transaction volume is between US$650,000.00 and $950,000.00 monthly. The suggested 25% commission should take care of your retainer-ship fee, wire transfer fee for the balance and other expenses that would be incurred during the payment processing. On behalf of Nan Chang Broad Machinery Company Limited , Please accept my sincerest appreciation in advance for your willingness to render your services as we look forward to your prompt response to our request.
Best Regards,
Hansel CHAN
Overseas Trade Coordination Officer
contact email:enquiries@active-property.co.nz

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