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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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 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.
  • hirokazuxokamoto_jvp@yahoo.co.jp

Fraud email example:

From: "Liu Chang" <hi_kamoto1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2005 20:09:40 +0000
Subject: WORK FOR ME.

FROM THE DESK OF
Hirokazu Okamoto.
JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO., LTD.
Tokiwa Building 29th floor 3-8,
Nihonbashi Hongokucho 3-chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0044 ,Japan.

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named

company. Our company was established in May 1, 2002. Over the years

we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are

proud to claim we are second to none.We Manufacturing such as

polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl carboxilate and vinyl acetate resins, Construction

chemicals for industrial applications.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada,

Europe.we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of

America & Europe. By so doing,we are searching for reliable

persons/companies who can act as a REPRESENTATIVE/RECEIVING

AGENT who will act as medium of reach between our customers and us

in their area of locality.

Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to an

annual income of $24,000USD and 5% of whatever amount you receive

from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on

behalf of the company. Our account officer in Japan will convey to you

the medium which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf.

If you are interested in being a REPRESENTATIVE AGENT in the above

location and your locality, please fill out this form below:

JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO., LTD. Distributor/Receiving account Form

Title : Ms Mr Mrs Dr.................
First Name:....................
Surname:....................
Age: 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+ .........................
Relevant Experience: ...............................
Company Background: ......................
Postal Address: ..................................
Residential Address: ...............................
Phone: ................................
Fax: ...................................
Email: ..................................
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Japan based

company? YES /NO.

Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially

as we have a difference in time. Thank you for your time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Hirokazu Okamoto.
E-Mail :hirokazuxokamoto_jvp@yahoo.co.jp

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