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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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Please note about this email:

• It is a check fraud / representative scam (3 typical phrases found).
  

Fraud email example:

From: "WEILLI YANG" <china@longsartimportandexport.com>
Reply-To: salesciyiproducts@OfficeEmail.net
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:42:48 +0000
Subject: WORK WITH US!!! CIYI ELECTRONICS CO. LTD

Goodday,
I represent CIYI ELECTRONICS CO.LTD, based in Hongkong,China. We specialized in manufacturing all kinds of magnetic jewelry, hematite jewelry and the relative semi precious stone products. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers who are with Irrevocable Letter of Credit(L/C) at sight in Europe and America as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever
amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an
account we will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address and,
(3)Phone/fax numbers.
(4)Tell us a little about yourself and your present
occupation.Note that your age must be included.
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Mr.Lion zhu
Sales Manager
CIYI ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD
NO.14 QIAODONG RD,SHOUCHANG TOWN
JIANDE, ZHEJIANG HONGKONG, CHINA
POSTALCODE: 311612
website:www.ciyiproduct.com
TEL:+86-571-6456 1142,+86-571-6456 2586,
Email:salesciyiproducts@OfficeEmail.net

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