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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: <mrkobb4wang@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: mrrkob2wang@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:18:05 -0700
Subject: BE MY REPRESENTATIVE

Dear Friend,
My name is Mr Kob Wang,and i represent CHINA NEWSTAR STONE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED based in CHINA. My company Supply Kitchen and bathroom products such as stainless steel and ceramic series products and other products for world trade.We are searching for representatives who can
help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and America as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our
representative in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Please contact us for more information with
the below informations filled out,so that i can send it to our customers because some are very ready to make payment tomorrow or next.
NAME................................................................
RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS.....................................................
AGE:................................................................
STATUS:.............................................................
STATE/COUNTRY.......................................................
TEL/FAX
NUMBERS......................................................
COMPANY
NAME.......................................................
OCCUPATION.........................................................
NB:
PLEASE IGNORE THIS MAIL IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE OFFER AND ALSO IF YOU CAN NOT HANDLE LARGE SUMS OF MONEY.
We look forward in working with you, as you send your response back to us.
Very Respectfully,
Mr. Kob Wang
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
CHINA NEWSTAR STONE COMPANY.



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