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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: "Mr.Zheng Choua" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:44:29 +0800
Subject: Company Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I'M Mr.Zheng Choua, the Sales Manager of (Anqiu Ruitai Textile Co., Ltd.), the major producer of textile and
fabric material in China and Malaysia.

We are looking for a trustworthy representative in Trinidad and Tobago
that can help as a link between our company and our client
over there.we would like to know if you are interested to
work from home for us and earn up to $1,500 to $2,500. weekly for your services.

(Anqiu Ruitai Textile Co., Ltd.) Needs a
book-keeper or representative in Trinidad and Tobago,so we want to know if
you will like to work from home and get paid weekly without
leaving or affecting your present job?

Our company produces various clothing materials, batiks,
assorted fabrics and traditional costumes.We have clients we
supply goods weekly in Trinidad and Tobago and our clients make payments
for our supplies every week in form of money orders and Bank
Transfar which are not cashable here in China and Malaysia,so we need
someone in Trinidad and Tobago to work as our representative to assist us
in processing payments from our clients and we will pay
him/her weekly wage.

All you need to do is to receive this payment from our
clients in Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of our company and get it cashed
at your bank then deduct your 10% and forward the balance to
our company here in Malaysia.

BELOW IS A LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FORM OF OUR COMPANY WHICH
YOU HAVE TO JUST FILL IT OUT BELOW.

APPLICATION FORM
1.Full Names:-----------------
2.House Address:-----------------
3.State: -----------------
4.City:-----------------
5.Zipcode: -----------------
6.Phone Number:-----------------
7.Country: -----------------
8.Occupation: -----------------
9.Age: -----------------
10. Sex: -----------------

Thank you as we await your further response.
In Trust And Good Faith


Mr.Zheng Choua, Sales Manager,
(Anqiu Ruitai Textile Co., Ltd.)
Contact Phone: +60143263819
address: Lot L1-14, Level 1,The Weld, No. 76 Jalan Raja Chulan,50200
Malaysia,Kuala Lumpur
Zip: 50088

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