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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: Meng Leicompany <menglei2004_company09@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: brownnelson060@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Workers needed At Yiwu Menglei Import & Export Co., Ltd.Apply Now



Yiwu Menglei Import & Export Co., Ltd.


132 Wuai Road,
Yiwu City,
Zhejiang Province. China


Hello,

Compliments of the day, and my best wishes to you. I am Mrs. jaen pong The Public Relation Officer (PRO.) of the above company. This company is into the supply of Home Textiles, Engine Parts, Stationery and china wares.This company was established in 2004.underthe Company and Allied Matter with the Corporate Affairs Commissions of China.

Having gone through a methodical search, I decided to contact you hoping that you will find this proposal interesting. we are interested in employing your services to work with us as a private payment agent that can help us establish a medium of receiving payment for goods that was supplied to our customers in in your location,as the company is already experiencing difficulties in receiving payments from them.

Most of our customers pay out in cheques and money orders and we do not have an account in your country that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your country. It is important to let you know that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be for the company.

Please if you are interested to work with us in good faith and honesty, Contact Mr. Nelson Brown Executive Officer (CEO.) of this company whom is presently in the UK. Through this email address: And also provide him with your details to this email address below.



brownnelson060@yahoo.com.cn



1) Full legal name ================================================
3) Date of Birth ==================================================
4) Marital Status==================================================
5) Current mailing address ==========================================
6) Residential address==============================================
7) Fax =========================================================
8) Phone=======================================================
9 )Occupationfiltered===================================================
10) Your Country Name============================================





Endeavor to let him know that I directed you to him; Please let him know your decision rather than keeping him waiting because I will inform him about my contacting you. The CEO. Will tell you more on receipt of your response. If you are not interested, kindly pardon me for contacting you. Thanks for your time and remain blessed.

Very Respectfully,

Mrs. jaen pong (PRO).
Yiwu Menglei Import
& Export Co., Ltd.
Goods for Import,
Freight Fwdg. Svcs



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