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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: "China Metallurgical Company" <wangchan@china-metallurgical.org>
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:59:49 +0000
Subject: PERSONAL REGARDS{Representative Required}

Dear Sir/Madam,

Top of the day to you. I am Mr.Wang Chan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
China Metallurgical Import & Export Company. We are a group of business men
who deal on Raw Materials/Crude Oil,we export them into Canada/America And
Europe.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our costumer in Canada /America and Europe,as well as
making payments through you to us.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative.
Please if you are willing to assist,i will want you to furnish me with your
particulars,so as to enable me give you further details. Lastly''you have to
be an honest and trust worthy person, as morepayments will be made through
you in the course of this transaction.And if you know you can be of a great
assistance in rendering such service to us.

And send to the procurement officer Via E-mail Below by filling this form.

FULL NAME........................
CONTACT ADDRESS..................
ZIP CODE/CITY....................
COUNTRY/STATE....................
PHONE/FAX........................

All information sent shall be correct and directly Via this E-mail Box
{cmiec_company@telkom.net}

So that we can discuss further modalities. I await your urgent response.

Regards,
C.E.O
Mr WANG CHAN.
CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY



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