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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: wmrcho@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:21:40 +0100
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!

Dear Sir/Madam
This is Mr.Cho wang Managing Director of Wuxi Wanli Chemical
and Hydraulic Co.,Ltd we are a group of businessmen who deal
Chemicals and hydraulics. Wuxi Wanli Chemical and high
pressure water technology
Co.,Ltd(www.arge.com.cn ).
Let me crave your indulgence to introduce our organisation.,
ISO9001:2002 certificated is specializing in manufacturing
sodium percarbonate(Na2CO3??1.5H2O2) and Hydraulic pressure
pumps, and produce spare parts
for 12 years,the annual output is up to 20,000 .
We started several years ago.It is into the production
andsale of Chemicals and hydraulic.
Our products are Exported into the Canada/America and
Europe; We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and
America as well as making
payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this
note that we seek your assistance to stand as our
representative in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of
whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance
will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Please,
to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if
accepted, do send me promptly by email to the
following:wmrcho@yahoo.com.cn
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address and:
(3)Phone/fax numbers:
(4)Age & Sex:
(5)Occupation:
Thank you for your time.
Very Respectfully,
Best regard,
Chinny YU.
Secretary.
Qianqiao Huish Jiangsu China.

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