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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: "Chin Pui" <office_manager@office3.net>
Reply-To: china_secretary@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 04:14:59 +0000
Subject: Work online for China Metallurgical

Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a legal representative of China Metallurgical Import and Export
Company. They have requested that we: Peart and co Solicitors act on their
behalf in recruiting capable and dynamic sales advisers. They are one of the
fastest growing metallurgic equipment manufacturers in Asia. They specialize
in exporting quality products at relatively low prices. We have been
assigned the responsibility of helping them recruit sales advisers in Europe
and North America.

Due to the ever-increasing customer base in North America and Europe they
are searching for (sales) representatives to assist in meeting the ever
increasing customer demand for these products. Also it has been very
difficult dealing with customers in this region from China because of both
time difference and language barrier.
Headquartered in Zhejiang China, we invite you to join China Metallurgical
as a representative. If you opt to join China Metallurgical as a
representative, your basic task will consist of processing orders and
receiving payments on behalf of China Metallurgical.
Please note, in particular, that for every transaction processed, you will
receive 10% of the total amount.
China Metallurgical product price range starts at $902.45. And go up to
$40,000.00. At 10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $90.25 + per order.
The uniqueness of being a sales person for China Metallurgical is that this
can be done from the comfort of your home. We do all the advertising and all
relevant leads in your area are passed on to you.
Note that due to different time zones, and ever increasing demand for our
product hence the need for sales representatives.
You can learn more about China metallurgical at:

www.office3.net

Please e-mail the following information in order for us to facilitate the
conclusion of this proposal if accepted. Send information below to the
secretary Katrina Kia: china_secretary@hotmail.com
Your name and Telephone numbers.We will get the business development
manager for the region to get in touch and discuss all the sales prospects
with you. Please all replies and further enquiries must be sent to:
china_secretary@hotmail.com

Yours Truly,
Chin Pui
Manager In Charge.

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