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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: "LEU CHENG" <leu_cheng00@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:13:50 +0000
Subject: YOUR RESPONES IS NEEDED

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am MR.LEU CHENG, We are a group of business men who
deal on import and export of raw materials into the
Canada/America and Europe.
We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in the
Canada/America and Europe as well as  making payments
through you to us. Please if you are interested in
transacting business with us we will be 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 representative in Canada/America and
Europe.
Please if you are interested forward to us your
informations below:
1. FULL NAME
2. YOUR RESIDENTAIL ADDRESS
3. YOUR CURRENT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER
4. YOUR MARITAL STATUS
5. YOUR OCCUPATION
6. AGE
 
Thanks In advance.
MR.LEU CHENG
MANAGER.
Email: leucheng_cheng0@yahoo.com.hk
 
Head OfficeAddress:
338 YINGZE AVENUE,
YINGZE TAIYUAN,
SHANXI HONGKONG.
Tel/Fax Number:+85-523-015-7987  

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