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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: "KAITAI STEEL SHOT ABRASIVE CO., LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zhan.laibin@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:40:38 -0800
Subject: Official Agent Needed

11/F Teng Fuh Commercial Building ,
No.331-333,Queen's Road Central,
HONG KONG
Tel: +(852) 35824826
Fax: +(852) 35824827
http://www.kai-tai.com.cn


Good day

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company,KAITAI STEEL SHOT ABRASIVE COMPANY LTD.We are a manufacturing company based in Hong Kong and branches in Asia continent. http://www.kai-tai.com.cn/

Due to the increase in our customers base in foreign countries, we require the services of
international agents/representatives in countries /cities where we are yet to establish an office. The agent will be entitled to commission under an acceptable payment agreement.

Do contact us and accept my sincere appreciation on behalf of KAITAI STEEL COMPANY in advance. We aim to develop a mutually rewarding and profitable relationship in line with our business obligation. Please your enquiry should be sent to the Commerce office contact person with the email
below;zhan.laibin@yahoo.com.hk


Yours truly,

Mr Zhang Laibin
Email:zhan.laibin@yahoo.com.hk
KAITAI STEEL SHOT ABRASIVE CO., LTD


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