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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: lii cheng <lii_cheng13@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lii_cheng10@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 04:32:32 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: lii_cheng13@yahoo.com

SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY LTD

General Importers & Exporters.

(CMIEC SINOSTEEL)



EMPLOYMENY DEPT.

REG/01/12587.CH

Dear Sir/Madam,



I am Lii Cheng,procurement officer of SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY LTD we are a group of business men who deal on 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 very glad.



Please contact us for more information Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate,You're entitled to 10% of every payment made through you to us as commission.Look forward to hearing from you.



Thanks In advance,

Lii Cheng.

Procurement Officer.

SINOSTEEL TRADING COMPANY LTD

Goods for Import / Export & Freight Fwdg. Svcs




- lii cheng


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