419 scam: "Ningxia Ying International Trade Co., Ltd."<system@bexcel.com> Ningxia Ying International Trade Co. Ltd.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ningxia Ying International Trade Co., Ltd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <keepshiping@yeah.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:48:16 +0800
Subject: Ningxia Ying International Trade Co. Ltd.

Ningxia Ying International Trade Co., Ltd.
Add£ºNo. 5 Building, Zhushi alley,
Xingqing District, Yinchuan
City, Ningxia-China
E-mail: keepshiping@yeah.net

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Ningxia Yihng International Trade Co., Ltd based here in the China. We are experts in the sale of carbon , microsilica fume , Carbon Additive , "Taixi" anthracite filter media.We export into the Canada/America/ Arabia and parts Europe.We are searching for representatives 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 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 the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative/agent in Canada, United States, Arabia and Europe If interested forward to us your information below:

1) Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) company name,position and address.
4) profession, age and marital status.
5) Passport ID.

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

This transaction is 100% risk free.

Kindest Regards,
Mr.Jake Maiker
Production Manager.

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