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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: "chon chin" <info@cmiechnworld.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 10:37:42 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATIVE/URGENT

REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATIVE/URGENT

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our
organisation. We are experts in the sale of raw
materials.We export into the Canada/America and some
parts Europe. We are searching for representatives who
can help us establish a medium of getting our funds
from our costumers in the Canada/America/Europe as
well as making payments through these representatives
to us. Please if interested in transacting business in
view of helping us,so our clients could make payment
to you being our representative, we will be very glad.
Compensations will be given and other benefits.
Contact us for more information, If this proposal is
acceptable to you.Please get back to us, so that a
remuneration can be worked out for your services as
our representative in Canada/America/Europe as your
location shall determine. For futher informations and
enquiries, you could write back to Mrs sui Liang Vice
President China Metallurgical Import & Export Henan
Company (CMIEC HN)

We anticipate your earliest response in this regard.

Thanks,

Mr Harry Chan Secretary.
China Metallurgical Import & Export
Henan Company
(CMIEC HN)


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