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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: "woo lui" <cmiec_ceo@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 22:41:14 +0000
Subject: PROJECT MAIL

 

                    CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION(CMIEC).
ATTN:Sir/Madam,
It is a pleasure to write to you in respect of our company China metallurgical import and export coporation(CMIEC)we are expertize in the sale of raw materials, we export into the canada/america/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 you to us.
 
    Please if interested in transacting business in view helpings us,so our clients could make
payment to you being a representative for us we will be very glad.compensations will be given and other benefits as follows 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/agent in Canada,America,Europe.
if interested forward to us your
 
(1)Phone & Fax Number...............
(2)Detailed Mailing Address.........
(3)Occupation ...............
 
Note that no form of payment will be requested upfront in this endeavour.
On our receipt of the above details we shall forward to our customer to immediately contact you with the mode of payment.
 
Kindest Regards
Mr Woo Lui.
 

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