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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: "Anping YuanJing Metal products Co. Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <2956740625@qq.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 06:24:05 +0100
Subject: Work with us.......

Anping YuanJing Metal products Co.Ltd. is urgently in need of a service Rep. All you require is a dedicated computer and a reliable
internet service.

Please indicate notice of interest to Mr. Itchiwa Chen, who is currently the Hiring Manager via email : 2956740625@qq.com

Our company Anping YuanJing Metal products Co Ltd. China. is happy to work with you as our companies rep in your country.

With regards to you requirement needed to enable you start working as our companies Rep to collect payment cash money in your country and region on behalf of my company and with my instructions accordingly.

You are advised to re-verify your below details and re-send them to me urgently today, send me your personal contact details including postal address and company name with any other useful information's that will enable our client's, debtors and customers proceed on behalf of our company as you will be nominated legally as our representative to collect and cash all money and payment's on behalf of our company in your country.

Below is the details you have to furnished me.

YOUR FULL INFORMATION AND CONTACT POSTAL ADDRESS:

1) Your full Name : ................................................
2) Phone, Fax and mobile : ..............................................
3) Company name, position and address : ........................................
4) Profession, age and marital status : ...........................................
5) Copy of Drivers License or Valid I.D. Scanned Copy : ...................................

I await your urgent response with our full CV and your company details to enable us start receiving payment money through you and your company as our Rep with out further delay as we have urgent payments that are due for onward payment back to our company now with out delay.

Thank you and get back to me soonest and i wish you a wonderful day and week ahead.

Please advice and reply accordingly.

My Best Regards,

Nicole Lu.

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