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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: Cardle Ian <shanghaitoyco7474@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: shanghaitsiec2011@yahoo.cn
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:55:25 -0300
Subject: Be Our Reliable Commission Agent and Be Part of Us



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Hi,

I represent Shanghai Toys Imp. & Exp. Co.based in CHINA. And my names are
Mr.Cardle Ian,My company is an enterprising company professionally handling
toys and light industrial products import and export business and other
products for world trade.We are searching for representatives who can help
us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and America as
well as making payments through you as our payment officer to us.
It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our
representative in your country. Payment from our America and Europe
customers to us are very slow,and that is why i need your assistance as a
representative, so that you will contact our customers on our behalf,and
collect their payment.

Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount
you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we
will avail to you. Please you are to send me immediately the details below
so as for me to forward to my customers that are ready to make payment this
week to contact you directly,and make the payment to you.

1 Your Full Name:......
2 Residential/Postal Address { Zip Code Must Be Included }:.....
3 Telephone Number{S} / Fax {Cell phone # should be included}:.....
4 Present Occupation And Position Held:.....

We look forward in working with you, as you send your response back to us.

Very Respectfully,
Cardle Ian.
Director of Sales/Finance.
Shanghai Toys Imp. & Exp. Co.

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