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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "jvpcomjpltd jvpcomjpltd" <jvpcomjpltd@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:54:10 +0000
Subject: BE OUR COMPANY RECEIVING /PAYMENT AGENT.

FROM THE DESK OF
MR.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.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 (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 PAYMENT/ RECEIVING AGENT in the above
location and your locality, please fill out this form below:

JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO., LTD. /Receiving account Form
Title : Ms Mr Mrs Dr---------------------------
First Name:--------------------------------------
Surname:-----------------------------------------
Age: 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+------------------
Country:-----------------------------------------
Relevant Experience:---------------------------
Company Name & Background:-----------------
Monthly Income:---------------------------------
Residential Address:----------------------------
Phone:---------------------------------------------
Cell 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,
Mr,Hirokazu Okamoto.
JAPAN VAM & POVAL CO.,
LTD.

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