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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Todd Cheng" <toddcheng@infomattalurgical.org>
Reply-To: toddcheng@myway.com
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 02:38:14 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY.

toddcheng@infomettallurgical.org
China mettallurgical import and export company(cmiec)
Company Address:338,Yingeze
Avenue,Yinge,Taiyuan,Shanxi,China

Dear Sir/Madam,

  I am Mr Todd Cheng,Vice President of China mettallurgical import and export company. we are a group of business men who deal on Raw Materialsand My company was established in 2001 we export raw materials such as non-metallic minerals such as Calcite, Barytes,Manganese Dioxide , Dolomite Mica China Clay ,Mangnese Dioxide ,Ferrous (Iron ) Oxide . The various industries we cater to are Paints, Rubber, Plastics, Construction chemicals.My sales varies from defferent sizes.we export them into Canada,europe and America. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada,Europe and America as well as making payments through you to us and earn 10% of every payment made 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.If you are interested,please fill inn the blank spaces below:

1.Your Full Names...................................................

2.Your Full Contact Address......................................

3.State/Country........................................................
 
4.Your Phone/Fax Numbers......................................
 
   I await your prompt response.

Thanks

Vice President

Mr.Todd Cheng.

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