419 scam: "Mr. Cheng Chi" <webmaster@airport.lk> Business Proposal

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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)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "mrcheng.chi@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Cheng Chi" <webmaster@airport.lk>
Reply-To: "Mr. Cheng Chi" <mrcheng.chi@live.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:06:26 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Business Proposal

Dear Sir/Madam

I represent Japan Trading Co. LTD, we are authorized to cooperate and liase with foreign individuals and partners.We deal in Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hino, Mitsubishi,All Japanese model in the European regionsand other parts of the world.

We also deal in Hitachi, Komatsu, Kobelco, CAT,etc. We Export and Market Some of our Products In North/South America, Canada, Africa, Europe and Part Of Asia.We are presently searching Widely for Company representatives.

We officially ask you to work with us as our Representatives/Payment Collector of Our Company in Your area.

Do not worry about how Your Contact Details emerged, it was by recommendation by some of our staff and with the help of Search Engines for Business inclined Individuals like yourself. You will be Entitled to a 7.3% Commission On Every Payment You receive on behalf of the Company.

For more details please write Cheng Chi WITH this Email: mrcheng.chi@live.com and indicate interest and more information would be communicated to you.

Cheng Chi.

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