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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: Homebest Enterprise Ltd. <cathwallace@live.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:12:32 -0400
Subject: job offer

Homebest Enterprise Ltd.
Unit 503, 5/F,
Silvercord Tower 2,
30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui,
Hong Kong
cathwallace@live.com




I am Mrs Cath Wallace ,the sales manager of Mr.Liang-bing Luo,the Director of Homebest Enterprise Ltd based in Singapore. We specialized in the production and exportation of Singapore products since 1997, the main business scope include Tile,Mosaic,Marble,Granite,Garden Decor,marble tiles,Granite tiles,mosaics,glass mosaics,carvings , We are searching for representatives who can help us receive payment in Canada/America/Europe and other nearby countries. You do not have to leave your present job for this work because this job offer will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you receive from my customers at any time on my behalf.The reason why we seek your assistance is that American and Canadian checks takes a long time to clear here in HONG KONG. Thereby holding business down for me and my associates. Now i already have customers who are ready to remit payment to me. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly the following information below...



(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address :
(3) City,state and zip code:
(4)Tele/cell numbers:
(5)Occupation:
(6)Age:
(7)Sex:


=0 A Thank you for your time.
Mr. Liang-bing Luo President and Chief Executive Officer Mrs Cath Wallace



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