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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • tanglee200@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <infodept@microthought.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:30:12 -0500
Subject: REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED URGENTLY.


ZANS CONTINENTAL IMPORT/EXPORT COOPERATIONS.

Our Ref:847832089
Dear Sir / Madam,
REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED URGENTLY.
Compliments of the day to you, We the staff of Zans-continental Import and Export
Company based in the China, have a marketing quota for the year to meet, for this
we are recruiting clients / representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in Europe and America as well as making payments through
you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to
stand as our representative in your country.

We also deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and minerals, electrical products,
medical & chemicals, light industrial products and office equipment,and export into
Canada, America and Europe,therefore being a General Merchantile Company.

We currently run our business from Asia and Europe but I will be communicating with
you from our United Kingdom Office where I am currently located for now. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
customers in Canada, America and Europe as well as making payments through you to
us. Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be most
glad to be your partners.

Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear
for the company and the balance you will be instructed on proceedings to come. We
look forward to expanding worldwide before the year 2012 and look forward to your
support towards the company's development.
Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send
promptly via email the basic requirements provided underneath to commence
registration processes:
(1) Your full names,
(2) Contact address and,
(3) Phone/fax numbers.

Sincerely.
TANG LEE
(Foreign Transaction Officer)
Zans-continental Import / Export Co.
Freight Fwdg. Svcs.
FOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLY MY DIRECT AND
CONFIDENTAIL EMAIL ADDRESS AT:
tanglee200@yahoo.com.hk


Due to the numerous illegal and fake articles circulating the internet of late, it
is important that We state and clarify that this proposal is 100% authentic. It is
important that you read this proposal carefully, for a better understanding. Please
stand informed that this business proposal remains genuine, and We maintain that
this is no scam or anyway related.
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