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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: mrleechen@mchsi.com (MR LEE CHEN)
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:16:08 +0000
Subject: PAYMENT AGENT REQUIRED

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. LEE CHEN; I work with group of business
men who deal on raw materials and export into Canada,america and
Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our costumers in
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 via email: contact_lee_chen@yahoo.com.cn for
more information.

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given 10%
of any payment made through you to us for
your services as our representative in Canada,america and in Europe.

Please if you are interested indicate by emailing back for
consideration.

Thanks,
CEO
Mr. Lee Chen

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