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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: "Chu"<mm18@myway.com>
Reply-To: chu_wang1000@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:17:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Job Offer.










Dear Friend,I am Chu Wang, CEO of Nanhai Haohong Ceramic Co. Ltd of WaishaweiShajie Jili Industrial Zone, Nanzhuang Town, Nanhai, Guangdong, China(Mainland) Zip:528219We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a mediumof getting to our customers the Canada/America/South America and Europe aswell as making payments through you to us.Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will beglad to be your partners. Please contact us for more information, Subject toyour satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your modeof which we will pay for your services as our representative inCanada/America/South America and Europe. Please if you are interested forward to us yourphone number/fax and your full contact addresses.Please note that your area of specialization or occupation is of no relevanceto resolve to assist us.Thanks in advanceMr Chu Wang.President / CEONanhai Haohong Ceramic Co. LtdFOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLYMY DIRECT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL ADDRESS AT:chu_wang1000@yahoo.com.cn

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