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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: CMIECS VENTURES LTD <cmiecssinos@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:47:05 +0100
Subject: Partnership Solicited

FROM: MR. LEE CHANG               
E-mail: cmiecs@jmail.co.za
Alternative E-mail: cmiec771@yahoo.com.cn

Good day Friend,
   
       I am Mr. Lee Chang,we are a group of business men who deal on
import and export raw materials into canada,america and europe. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the canada, america and europe 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 and europe.
 
I HONESTLY ASSURE YOU THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% RISK FREE AND
THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATION FROM YOUR PART.
 
Regards,
Mr. Lee Chang,
NOTE: ALL REPLY SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO: E-mail: cmiecs@jmail.co.za
Alternative E-mail: cmiec771@yahoo.com.cn

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