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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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Fraud email example:

From: "SINO STEEL TRADING COMPANY" <info@sinosteeltradingcompany.net>
Reply-To: phi_1167@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2005 03:03:13 +0000
Subject: REQUEST FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/SINO STEEL TRADING COMPANY

Dear Friend,
I am mr Phillip Haywood,CEO of Sino steel trading company.A company
that is
specialized in Import and Export of steel and Equipment.

We are presently in need of of cash receiving agents in the
U.S.A.,Canada,parts of Europe and Australia who will help us collect
cash
payment from our debtors.You do not have to leave your present job for
this
one because this job offer will be on a part time basis as it comes
once in
a while and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total
amount
you receive from my customers at any time on my behalf.

The reason why i seek assistance is that American ,Canadian and
European
check takes a long time to clear in Asian countries thereby holding
business
down for me and my associates.I already have customers who are ready to
remit cash to my agents now thus my contacting you.

If you are intrested in transacting business with us we will be glad to
be
your partners.Please contact us for more information and forward to us
your
phone number/fax and your full contact addresses if you are intrested.

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no
relevence to resolve to assisting us.



Thank for your understanding,

Phillip Haywood

President/CEO SSTC

NB:Ignore this mail if you are not intrested in the offer and you
cannot
handle large sums of money.

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