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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: "Wei Zhang" <resuncolour-ltd@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wei_zhang772005@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:21:14 +0000
Subject: WORK WITH US & EARN 10%

Goodday Sir/Madam,
 
I am WEI ZHANG of (RCCLIE} a company that deals on IMPORT and EXPORT of various products like mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals electrical Fluorescent products with best quality and most competitive price,we also sell and produce and make it available to Canada,America and Europe.
 
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers 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 very glad.Please contact us for more information through;
 
Email
resuncolourco_ltd@outgun.com
 
RESUN COLOUR CO.LTD IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY,
ADDRESS:Room200,68 Dali Street,
STATE & ZIP = Tianjin,  (300050).
SHANXI, CHINA.
TEL: 86-2356789238
FAX: 86-2351404324
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.
 
1)Your full names....................
2)Contact address.......................
3)Phone/fax numbers.......................
4)Name Of Company..........................
5)Tell us a little about yourself and your present occupation.Note that your age must be included.
 
Thanks,
WEI ZHANG
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO.
RESUN COLOUR CO.LTD

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