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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.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Xiamen Globe Truth Industries Co." <niko@nikowong.com>
Reply-To: nikowong05@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 16:54:22 +0000
Subject: WANTED - PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR

                        

Xiamen Globe Truth (GT) Industries Co., Ltd.

Dear Friend,

OFFER FOR REPRESENTATION
Thank you for wanting to be one of us. Xiamen Globe Truth (GT) Industries Co., Ltd. has national/worldwide presence with retail and wholesale supplies/export of Auto spare parts, transmission parts and construction machine spare parts including car accessories,various car brands; Nissan, Toyota, Honda, etc. Infact just name it! 

Due to the vast spread of our goods/products to other countries, we decided to look for someone who can serve as an in-country distributor who will be serving as a link between us and our customers within that province. It is upon this note that we are writing you this mail to seek your assistance in representing our company in your locality as our distributor.

Note that as a distributor of our company, you will be entitled to a basic salary of $36,000USD a year. That is $3,000 dollars monthly, and 5% of any amount you receive from customers on behalf of the company as payments for outstanding debts. Xiamen Globe Truth (GT) Industries Co., Ltd has an ongoing commitment to leading the Auto spare parts world market by example. To keep raising the standard. To insist on maximising the way the product is supplied. To enjoy international success, while offering our very best to our key markets. To look towards the future and to think “for us and our children after us”.

As a distributor our company, your basic functions are as follows:
1 Maintenance of a sales office. The company will be responsible for the cost
2 Assume responsibility for all sales office
3 Lastly, contacting clients on behalf of the company who are ready to make payments or wanting to pay for products they purchase from the company.

To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me  mail with the following information:
1 Your Full name and present Occupation
2 Telephone number and Fax
3 Contact address

Company Profile:
Products/Services We Offer: Auto spare parts, construction machine spare parts.  
Business Type: Trading Company  
OEM Service: No  
Buyer or Supplier: Supplier 
Geographic Markets: Worldwide
No. of Employees: 11 - 50 People  
No. of Representatives & Disstributor Staff: 11 - 20 People  
Estimated Annual Sales (USD): US$5 Million - US$10 Million  
Export Percentage: 100%  
Quality Control: In House & Third Parties  
Year Established: 1998  
Legal Representative/CEO: Sun Keqiang  

Thanks for your time
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Niko Wong, Stanley Sun
(Xiamen Globe Truth (GT) Industries Co., Ltd.)

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