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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: "SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY" <sales@sinosteelcompany.com>
Reply-To: sinosteeltrade@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 03:55:24 +0000
Subject: BE OUR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/AGENT

Dear Sir/madam,

I am Mr. Cheung PUI, we got your email via business directory.
We are a group(Co-operative) we recently included;Crafts and Art
works to our list of products and export into Canadian and
American Industrial market.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish
a medium of getting to our customers in these Areas. Please if
you are interested in transacting business with us, we will be
very glad. Please contact us for more information.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity
to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services
as our official representative in your province.

Look forward to hear from you sonest.

Thanks and God Bless.

Mr Cheung PUI
Managing Director
Sinosteel Trading Company
Subsidiary Of:
CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT


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