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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: "LEE EXPORTS" <songlee@lee-exports.com>
Reply-To: song_1940@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:20:21 +0000
Subject: LEE IMPORTS & EXPORTS

Hello Friend,
 
I am an exporter with base in China we export raw materials, such as Calcite, Barytes, Manganese Dioxide , Dolomite, Mica, China Clay, Mangnese Dioxide, Ferrous (Iron) Oxide, Paints, Rubber, Plastics, Construction chemicals and i export from Asia and export into Europe, America and Australia. My company (Lee Imports & Exports) was established in 2001.

I am interested in employing your services, to work with me as our Representative/Payment Agent who can help me establish a medium of recieving payment on my behalf for Goods and raw materials i supplied to my customers in your country. If you are interested in transacting business with me.

I will be very glad, subject to your satisfaction you will have opportunity to negotiate your mode of payment which we will pay for your services as our Representative in you country.  Please if you are interested, signify by replying to this mail.

Thank your as i await your further response.

Hoping to hear from you soon.
Kind Regards,
Mr. Song Lee.

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