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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: company_88@comcast.net (Jianfanglicompany)
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:26:05 +0000
Subject: RECIEVING OFFICER NEEDED!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr Jian Fang Li,managinig director of TIAN JIN HONGYAN MERINAL CO.
LTD based in China.

TIAN JIN HONGYAN MERINAL CO. LTD Is one, in order to produce and sell
raw materials of building, chemical raw materials, nonmetal mineral
products and comprehensive merchandising concern of the handicraft, set
up branch company and processing factory in country's areas, such as
xinjiang,shandong,jiangsu, shenzhen, japan, etc..

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium
of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe,Asia,
Australia 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 your mode of which we will
pay for your services as our representative in Canada/America Asia,
Australia and Europe, you will be receving 10% from any payment you
receive from our customer.

Please if you are interested forward to us your details:

Title please select Ms Mr Mrs Dr
First Name:
Surname:
Age please select 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+
Relevant Experience:
Company Background:
Company Name:
Postal Address:
Residential Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:

Thanks In advance
Managing Director,
Mr jian fang Li
Director
Tian Jin Hongyan Co.,Ltd
503 Room, Yuntong Science And Technology Mansion,
No.70 Nankai Baidi Road, Tianjin, China
http://www.hykc.com/jianjie.htm

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