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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: kimliang16@myway.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:02:40 +0800
Subject: COMPANY'S REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY -- ttnet.net

This message is the one which replied your post on Trade Leads from the member of ttnet .


Dear Pembinaan Berjaya
Michael Lim, sole propietor



Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our organization. My company exports raw materials and other goods/services for world trade. What we really require is someone who can represent this company in Europe, Canada and America.
Subject to your satisfaction; you will be given the opportunity to negotiate the mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative.
If you are eligible for this position, please email interest;
Attn: Mrs. Kim Liang. (Vice President) Email: kimliang16@myway.com
We anticipate your earliest response in this regard.
Regards,
Lui Cheng (Secretary)
China Metallurgical Import & Export Henan Company


Browse messages which you posted , please click the website underneath:
http://www.ttnet.net/search-bin/stockboard.cgi?f=showmain&cno=116268&chkrand=maoK23yQVa

Wanna more information ? please click the website underneath...
http://www.ttnet.net

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ttnet.net
Transworld Information Ltd.

Tel : 886-2-83693869-800
Fax : 886-2-83695600
E-Mail : service@mail.ttnet.net

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