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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: Wang Cheng <wangcheng.ceo@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:37:43 +0200
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED.



Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co.,Ltd. Based No.6 The Third District Nanshan Road,Shengze, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province, China.We are experts in the sale of Textile materials.we export into America,Asia,Canada and Europe.We are searching for representatives/agent who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our customers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if interested in transacting business in view helpings us,so that our clients could make payment to you being a representative for us we will be very glad and compensations will be given and as well as other benefits.Subject to your satisfaction you will be given 10% for your services as our representative/agent in America,Asian Canada and Europe.

BELOW IS OUR COMPANY'S PRODUCTS.

Jacquard Fabric
Cotton Satin
Printed Satin
Twisted Satin

If interested forward information below to us.

1.FULL NAMES:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3.SEX:
4.AGE:
5.PHONE NUMBER:
6.FAX NUMBER(IF ANY):
7.OCCUPATION:
8.COMPANY NAME(IF ANY):
9.COMPANY ADDRESS(IF ANY):
10.NATIONALITY:


Note:that no form of payment will be requested upfront in this endeavor.On our receipt of the above details we shall forward to our customer/clients to immediately contact you with the mode of payment.

To this I look forward to your prompt respond via:wangcheng.ceo@gmail.com

Kindest Regards,
Mr.Wang Cheng
(ceo)


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