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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:

• 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.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +86258768945 (China, probably a mobile phone)
• 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.
  • cmiec_xian@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "cmiecchan@terra.es" <cmiecchan@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:48:08 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: WORK WITH US!!!



Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mrs Liang Chan the Marketing manager of CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY this company deals on various metallurgical equipments and raw materials. Over the years the company has expanded greatly and now exports into Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and North America.

We are currently searching for a reliable individual to help us establish close business relationship with our customers in the Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and North America, as well as receiving payments from our costumers. Please if you are interested in taking this position as our company’s overseas representative contact Mr.Minghu Huifang (Managing Director)China Metallurgical Import and Export Via Email: cmiec_xian@yahoo.com.hk.

You will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which the company will pay for your services as our Representative in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and North America. However, if you are interested please include the following information on your email to Mr. Minghu Huifang

FULL NAME:
SEX:
AGE:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
HOME PHONE NUMBER:
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:

Thanks for in time and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to send include it on your email to Mr. Minghu Huifang .


NOTE: This does not require any of your financial obligations.

Thanks
Mrs Liang Chan
Marketing Manager.
No.32, Zhongyang Rd., Nanjing,
Jiangsu Province, China
Post Code: 210008
Phone Number+86-25-8768945
Fax Number: +86-25-8321339





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