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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: Delixi import&exports China <delixi_comchina@albaniaonline.com>
Reply-To: delixicompany@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 22:23:11 -0400
Subject: Urgent Representatives Needed,

Dear Sir/Madam,

A company, Delixi Imports and Exports based in People Republic of

China, is in need of representatives in North America to represent

their interests. The companies act as middleman for some fast growing

companies here in People Republic of China and Asia. We are able to get

your email address with the help of marketing research based on your

location in North America. Due to bureaucracy to get the branch of the

company registered in America, the representatives are needed.

The representatives will act as our receiving payment agents and

meeting with customers sometimes in North America. Also they will help

to pay from available funds to some the parts suppliers in North

America. We are ready to compensate you with between 7% and 15% for

your service. We guarantee you a minimum of $5,500 monthly part time

and can reach $20,000 based on our volume and your experience and time

you are with us... This will depend on experience and the time you have

been with us. Due to bureaucracy to get a branch of our company

registered in North America, we therefore solicit your interest to be

one of our representatives in North America.


We desire about 6-8 individuals for this position spread over North

America and also those that can travel. But this is flexible If you are

interested, for more information please send reply to our associate, in

charge of North America operations. Mr. Chua Yen on

Email;(delixicompany@yahoo.com)


Thank you.

Mary Wang
Marketing.(Delixi import & exports China)





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