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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: "woo lee pang" <wop_ang@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: vicepresident_cheung@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:28:11 -0800
Subject: MUTUAL BENEFIT

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am a legal representative of China Metallurgical
Import and Export Company. They have requested that
we: Lloyd Gilbert and co Solicitors act on their
behalf in recruiting capable and dynamic sales
advisers. They are one of the fastest growing
metallurgic equipment manufacturers in Asia. They
specialize in exporting quality products at relatively
low prices. We have been assigned the responsibility
of helping them recruit sales advisers in Europe and
North America.

Due to the ever-increasing customer base in North
America and Europe they are searching for (sales)
representatives to assist in meeting the ever
increasing customer demand for these products. Also it
has been very difficult dealing with customers in this
region from China because of both time difference and
language barrier.
Headquartered in Zhejiang China, we invite you to
join China Metallurgical as a representative. If you
opt to join China Metallurgical as a representative,
your basic task will consist of processing orders and
receiving payments on behalf of China Metallurgical.

Please note, in particular, that for every transaction
processed, you will receive 10% of the total amount.
China Metallurgical product price range starts at
$902.45. And go up to $40,000.00. At 10% you’re
guaranteed a minimum of $90.25 + per order. The
uniqueness of being a sales person for China
Metallurgical is that this can be done from the
comfort of your home. We do all the advertising and
all relevant leads in your area are passed on to you.
Note that due to different time zones, and ever
increasing demand for our product hence the need for
sales representatives.
You can learn more about China metallurgical at:

www.allproducts.com/prc/cmiezhejiang/supplier.html
Please e-mail the following information in order for
us to facilitate the conclusion of this proposal if
accepted. Send information below to: leedtradeint@compaqnet.fr


Your name and Telephone numbers.
We will get the business development manager for the
region to get in touch and discuss all the sales
prospects with you. Please all replies and further
enquiries must be sent to: leedtradeint@compaqnet.fr
Yours truly,
Albert dunca


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