419 scam: "From Mrs. Susan Wong" <monica@maroon.pobox.com> REPRESENTATIVE

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "wongfeng@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "wongfeng@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 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.
- +8613602352081 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mrs. Susan Wong" <monica@maroon.pobox.com>
Reply-To: <wongfeng@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:17:22 +0800
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE

Hubei machinery and equipment Import Corporation (CMEC HUBEI CO.)
ADDRESS:#13-3 XIA TANG XI ROAD,Hubei,Hunan PROV., P.R.CHINA
TELEPHONE:+8613602352081:+8613602319450
MANAGER EMAIL: wongfeng@yahoo.cn

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. wong feng, The manager Hubei machinery and equipment Import Corporation (CMEC HUBEI CO.) we are a company who deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and minerals, electrical product, medical & Chemicals, light industrial products and office equipment and export into USA and ASIA .We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in the USA and ASIA, as well as making payments through you to us, we will be glad if u are interested in transacting business with us.

Please contact us for more information; Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay you for your service as our representative in ASIA Mainly.
Please if you are interested forward to us your FULL NAMES, DIRECT PHONE NUMBER and YOUR PRESENT ADDRESS to my direct email address

Thanks in advance.
Mr. wong feng
Managing Director
Hubei Machinery equipment
CHINA
Email: wongfeng@yahoo.cn

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