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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: "YiwuLongfeng Vacuum Flask Co., Ltd" <yiwulongfernltd@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: andchen2048@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 11:44:03 +0100
Subject: Position Vacancy




Dear Friend

We are Yiwu Longfeng Vacuum Flask Co., Ltd, an integrated enterprise with
manufacturing and trading, as our mainline of business. Our mainline
products of Vacuum Flask, Food Warmer, Coffee Pots, Airpots, Cooler Jugs
and Glassware are distributed in various international markets.
As a result of our expanding international trade, Yiwu Longfeng Vacuum
Flask Co., Ltd is advertising for a position vacancy for the role of an
accounts representative in your country. The role of this position which
uniquely, can be accomplished full or part time along with any existing
work commitment is basically to liaise with our partners in your country
once we have a Supply Order from our trade partners.
The benefit of this job opportunity is that it provides additional income
stream to your existing income without the added work place pressure.
If you are interested in filling this vacancy, you are advised to indicate
your interest by contacting with full names, valid email address and
telephone number(s).
I will be in the United Kingdom on business for 3weeks. All communication
regarding this representative role should be sent to Andy Chen on email
andychen2048@yahoo.co.uk or telephone +44 770 002 2159 for immediate
feedback.

Warm greetings and regards

Andy Chen
Sales
Foreign Trade Department
YiwuLongfeng Vacuum Flask Co., Ltd
Jinhua, Zhejiang, China




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