419 scam: "British/Chinese Trade Commission"<britishchibesetrade@uktrade.org> RE YOUR APPOINTMENT AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE 11

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "British/Chinese Trade Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jasonwalker000@inmail24.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:09:28 -0500
Subject: RE YOUR APPOINTMENT AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE 11

Dear Friend,

I know that this letter might come to you as a surprise but I have to inform you that this transaction is risk free ,considering the fact that this transaction is enough to make anyone apprehensive be informed that l have taken time to plan how this will work under legal terms without contravening any financial laws of your country, everything will follow a legal process,I assure you of that.

I am Mr. Jason Walker from Nephi, Utah, U.S.A but presently in United kingdom as the coordinator of British/Chinese Trade commission,in Africa, I am constrained to write you this E-Letter after various inquiries I have made, regarding transfer of some funds for my importation without my partners and l going through raising a Letter of Credit, which has almost limited our imports as at when needed.

I would want to solicit your assistance in helping us open a bank account with ZERO BALANCE but with high limit in transferring some legal funds, since my partners and l DO NOT want to attract any of the Government taxes, My partners will be making subsequent payments into your secured Bank Account,and my partners payment source is genuine, this idea basically is to ease the process of transfer of funds.,WITH A ZERO BALANCE IN IT!!!!!!

Be informed that this is not a scam as you might have it in mind as you are not to pay any upfront payment or send any of your personal money as I do not need your money!!!!

We shall negotiate on a reasonable percentage that will be in favor of both parties. l have also made all necessary arrangement for the successful transfer of the funds to your said account.

Please contact me on this email with the following details below:

Name: -
Full Address: -
Cell Phone: -
Full Address: -
Occupation:-

Your prompt response will be appreciated.

Best Regards,
Mr. Jason Walker

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