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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. Leu Cheng" <leucheng@gmx.net> (may be fake)
Reply-To: leucheng1966@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 18:19:43 -0200
Subject: DATE: 12/2/2013

REF#:CM2334/U
DATE: 12/2/2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Leu Cheng,we are a group of business men who deal on import
and export
of raw materials into the Canada.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada as well as making payments through you
to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us, we will be very
glad. Please contact us for more information. Subject to your satisfaction you
will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for
your services as our representative in Canada.

Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction.If
accepted,do provide
to me promptly the below validated data to our e-mailing address below:
1. Full Name
2. Company Name
3. Full Address (Including city, state and zip code)
4. Tel and Fax Numbers
5. Occupation


Warm Regards,
Mr. Leu Cheng,
General Manager.(Suzhou Inter-chem Co. Ltd China)
Em@il ME: leucheng1966@yahoo.com.hk

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