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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • manabu_tokyo1@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "coordinator coordinator" <hamaichi_foodsltd01@msn.com>
Reply-To: manabu_tokyo1@yahoo.ca
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:35:56 +0000
Subject: Representatitve needed.

FROM THE DESK OF
Manabu Hamamoto
Hamaichi Co.,Ltd
1-383,Kotonoo-cho 3-chome Chuo-ku Kobe
Japan
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.
I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.
Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are
second to none.
Our line of business includes food produce wholesale, export of fresh and
frozen produce fish and vegetable,Leaf Vegetables soy bean paste, Mushrooms
, seasoning, and many varieties of dry foods. Over the years we have limited
countries where our products are been exported, due to the quality of our
products we have sucessfully some few customers in the America continent.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada, we
have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America. By so
doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a
DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our
customers and us in their area of locality.
Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to 5%
of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for
outstanding invoices on behalf of the company.
Our account officer in Japan will convey to you the medium which you will
use to remit any funds received on our behalf. If you are interested in
being a REPRESENTATIVE OFFICER in the above location and your locality,
please fill out this
form below:
Hamaichi Co.,Ltd. Distributor/Receiving account Form
Title please select Ms Mr Mrs Dr
First Name:................................
Surname:............................
Age please select 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+
Relevant Experience:.......................
Company Background:...........................
Postal Address:................................
Residential Address:.............................
Phone:..........
Fax:..........
Email:........................
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Japan based company?YES
/NO
Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as
we have a difference in time. Thank you for your time.
Respectfully Submitted,
Manabu Hamamoto
Director
Hamaichi Co.,Ltd
1-383,Kotonoo-cho 3-chome Chuo-ku Kobe
Japan
www.hamaichi.com
manabu_tokyo1@yahoo.ca

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