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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: "Dashu Wang" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xiawangsteel@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2018 21:37:38 -0800
Subject: Your Service is Needed


Hello,

Huadian Power International One of the largest manufacturer
of power plants product needs your services as an account receivable agent
to our customers in Canada and USA on a 12 months contract basis,
You will be responsible for collection of all account receivables due
to the Steel Company in the above region to directly support sales
operations., it's part time job that takes less than an hour of your
time daily with a 5% commission and $4,900 monthly salary
payment.

I understand this is not your area of expertise,
I have also reviewed your profile on LinkedIn and knowing
your eligibility to help the company help fulfill one of
its major goal this is the reason I have reach out to you.

Regards
Dashu Wang
International Business Consultant
Huadian Power International


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