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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: "LUOLAI HOME TEXTILE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <3688fedex81688@ovi.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 21:49:21 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Attention!,

Luolai Home Textile is committed to global citizenship by operating in a responsible and sustainable manner around the globe. As part of our Multi Level Marketing scheme, we need capable hands to act as our Fund Collecting Agent in your country on the company's behalf.

The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in china is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. It yields the company lesser profit if we are to work that way;that is why We need Agents/Money collector in your country.

We are into supplies of polyester dress, lambs wool coat, cashmere jumper, viscose dress, mohair scarf, chair covering, rugs, net curtains,leather sofa E.T.C. These we supply to our clients all over the World.

We will also notified our Clients in Writting on your appointment as our New Agent, due to the return home of Mr.Roy Shin Lee our former agent in U.S.A, who returned home over a month now to help in the reconstruction of his Province due to the Natural Disaster that took place there. We have also informed them that till further notice all their dealings henceforth should be originated through you.

we will also like to have your direct Fax Line, so we can send Financial Statement faster from our Accounts Department to you, whenever the need arises.

This Job proposal can be taken as a part time job as it has no negative effect to your present job status.
Note that you will earn 10% of every payment made through you to us.

If you are interested in this offer reply immediately and furnish us with your details as stated below so that we can proceed to the modality of employment.

( Requirements )
FULL NAME:-
FULL ADDRESS:-
PHONE NUMBER:-
POSTAL CODE:-
AGE:-
GENDER:-
OCCUPATION:-
COMPANY NAME:- (IF ANY)
COUNTRY:-
NATIONALITY:-
EMAIL:-

NOTE that no form of payment will be requested upfront. On our receipt of the above details we shall forward only your contact information to our Customer to immediately contact you on the mode of payment.

We look forward to hear from you soonest.

Kindest Regards,

Mr. David Wang.
Executive Director
Company: LUOLAI HOME TEXTILE CO.,LTD
Address: 16F World Trade Tower, No 500, Guangdong Road, Shanghai, China
City: Shanghai
State/Province: Shanghai
Country/Region: China
Postal Code: 200001
Telephone: 86-21-51167938
Contact Email: 3688fedex81688@ovi.com
Contact Person: David Wang
Website: www.luolai.com.cn

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