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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: SHAO MISS SALLY <sallyshaomiss@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:27:07 -0700
Subject: COMMISSION AGENT NEEDED....


From: Mr. Shao, Miss Sally
Director of Overseas Affairs
Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd.
No.6 The Third District Nanhuan Road,
Shengze, Wujiang City,
Jiangsu Province.
China.
Tel: +86-512-635513327
Our ref: CHG/CW/001/05
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd. located at No.6 The Third District Nanhuan Road, Shengze, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. China. We are experts in the sale of Textile  materials; we export into Canada/America, Asia, and parts Europe.
We are looking for a reliable commission agent who can help us receive payments from customers that our company supplies goods to in Canada, America, Europe and Asia as well as making payments through you to us.
 
Please if you are reliable and interested in been a commission agent with our company we will be glad but you have to be an honest and a trustworthy person. Note that, as our commission agent, you will receive some percentage and motivations on whatever amount you receive on behalf of our company.
 
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our commission agent in Canada, America, Asia and Europe.
BELOW IS OUR COMPANY HEADQUARTER
Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd.

Selected Products
Click the orange-framed product pictures for 3 dimensional views.
 
Be informed that THERE IS NO FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AT YOUR END as a commission agent.
Please, to facilitate and proceed if accepted, do send me promptly the following:
NAME.............................................
MAILING ADDRESS..................................
ZIP CODE: .....................................
AGE: .............................................
STATUS: ..........................................
STATE/COUNTRY.....................................
TEL/FAX NUMBERS...................................
COMPANY NAME (If any).............................
OCCUPATION........................................
Via   sallyshaomiss@yahoo.com.cn
Thank you for your time as we are looking forward to working with you as you send your response back to us.
Kindest Regards,
Mr. Shao, Miss Sally.
Director of Overseas Affairs.
N.B.  If you are not interested please reply with unsubscribe.

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