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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: "jiangsu chemicals" <tianyinjiangsu7117@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: jiangsu_tianyin71@myway.com
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:09:34 +0000
Subject: SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY

Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
HEAD OFFICE
Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Room 06-08, Floor 12B, Lijin Asia Enterprises Center,
No. 19 Wunjing Road, Shanghai, China.
http://www.chinatianyin.com





UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE

FLOOR 3&4, NEWTON HOUSE,
132, NEW BOND STREET,
LONDON, W1S2UD.
ENGLAND.



SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY
I represent The above named Company based in China. My company
manufacture, supply and export Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural, Textile and
engineering chemical 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.



I as the UK branch officer of this multinational company have been
directed to relate with you because of the communication problem faced by
most of our Board Member since many of them cannot read, speak or write
English Language except Chinnese which is our official Language
Fluently.



In view of this you are expected to relate directly with me as the
company representative since i have been mandated to contact you and give
them frequent update about our activities.
Most of our customers pay out in cash, cheques or money orders and we
do not have an account in AMERICA,EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA presently that
will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance
to stand in as our representative in your country. Note that Details of
your account is not needed in this transaction, Also, as our
representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the
company
and the balance will be paid to us.If you are interested in this
business transaction.



Below is a respective consultant of the Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical

Industry Co., Ltd.You

can contact for further details:
jiangsu71@yahoo.com



I shall love to hear from you soonest.



Thank you for your time.
Contct person;Dr Yen Zhao
Branch Manager,
Uk Branch Office

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