419 scam: "Mr. Liu Lee Watson" <ttfound883@gmail.com> ANHUI IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Liu Lee Watson" <ttfound883@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mcdonaldp50@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2014 20:55:47 +0100
Subject: ANHUI IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD

Dear Sir/Madam

ANHUI IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD, a China based company, wants overseas
associate in Canada and North America to represent its interests. Our
customers in your continent import/export products to and from Europe to
meet the needs of its customers.

This need arise as a result of the incessant delays associated with express
approval of our orders.I have therefore been authorized by the Management
to seek for interested companies/parties/individuals who can act as our
representative in North America and Canada to deal with this situation.

Subject to your satisfaction,we will agree to pay you 10% of the total sum
of every collection you make to us. There will be no financial obligation
required from you through this transaction.

If you are interested, I want you to forward your information your full
names,your tel/fax number and your contact address,so that i can forward to
the company account department for accreditation, as the company foriegn
payment receiving officer in your country.

I await your further correspondence.

Thanks for anticipated cooperation.

Best Regards,
Mr. Liu Lee Watson.
ANHUI IMPORT & EXPORT CO.,LTD China
( Import And Export )

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