419 scam: "sguangdong1975" <sguangdong1975@terra.com.mx> Guangdong Representatives Needed Urgently !

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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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- president_gsst@mac.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sguangdong1975" <sguangdong1975@terra.com.mx>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:44:44 -0600
Subject: Guangdong Representatives Needed Urgently !

Guangdong Sontasun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.
CITIC Plaza, 233 North Tianhe Road,
Tianhe District, Guangzhou City,
Guangdong Province. China.
http://www.sontasun.com

Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of my company, I introduce myself as Mrs.
Ellen Cui, marketing manager of Guangdong Sontasun
Science and Technology Co., Ltd. China. We do deal on
all kind of computers and computer accessories, which
we export into America, Asia, Canada and other parts of
Europe.

We are searching for Representatives/Agent who can help
us establish contact of getting to our costumers for
funds collection in America, Canada and other parts of
Europe.

If you are interested in working with us, we will be
very glad to read your response.

Please for more information contact the President/CEO
Mr. Jacky West.
email: president_gsst@mac.com

Thanks In advance.
Mrs. Ellen Cui,
Marketing Manager
Guangdong Sontasun Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

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