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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: "10% JOB OFFER" <chinaoubentrading@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2015 03:59:36 -0500
Subject: Representative Needed Urgently


I represent China OUBEN Company Import & Export Co.Ltd, based in China, and=
we export jewelry into Canada, America, Brazil and Africa. For this we are=
recruiting representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting t=
o our customers in USA as well as making payments through you as our paymen=
t officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as ou=
r representative in your country. =

Note that, as our representative,you will receive 10% of whatever amount yo=
u clear for the company and the balance you will be instructed on proceedin=
gs to come. We look forward to expanding worldwide business before the year=
2016 and do hope you could be part of the company's development. =

Note: To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, All USA=
applicants should apply online by sending the basic requirements provided =
underneath via email to commence registration processes: if you are intere=
sted please write to the following email address (chinaoubentrading@gmail.c=
om) =

Your full nameContact addressPhone/fax numbersAgeSexOccupationCountry =

Thank you for reading our business proposal. =

Warm Regards,Mr. Jason CoolChina OUBEN CompanyTel/Fax: 86-20-5688122

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