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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: "China Abrasives Import & Export Corporation\(CAIEC\)" <office@representative.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shasallydirector@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:56:02 -0600
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY(Acknowledge Receipt)


Hello Sir/Madam,



It is our pleasure to write you in respect of our organization.China
Abrasives Import & Export Corporation(CAIEC).We are experts in the sales
of abrasive raw materials and we export intoAmerica/Canada,Australia and
other parts of Europe.Due to the ever-increasing customer base in North
America and Europe we are searching for (sales)representatives to assist
us in meeting the ever increasing customer demand for these products.

Note:You are to receive 10% commission on every transaction
processed.After the 60days trial period commission will increased to 12%
from any amount you help us collect from our esteemed customers.

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:
9.COMPANY ADDRESS: 10.NATIONALITY:
11.PRESENT COUNTRY: 12.STATE/PROVINCE:
13.ZIP CODE:



Email to this Address:shasallydirector@gmail.com
Cc:shasally@yahoo.com.hk


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.


Kindest Regards,
Mr. Shao Sally
(shasallydirector@gmail.com)
Company Director.
China Abrasives Import & Export Corporation (CAIEC)


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