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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:

• 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: "Suh Kawasi" <suh_kawasi2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:54:11 +0000
Subject: SALES REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!

China Metallurgical
Import & export
Dalian Company.
268 Jiefang Road,
ZhongGshanG District,
Dalian City,
Liaoning Province,
China.

Dear Sir,

Complement of the season. We are a production, import and export company
searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our customers from Canada, America and as well as making payments through
you to us. We also need clients who require our products in these areas. You
can visit us at our website http://miec.en.alibaba.com/.


If you are interested in transacting business with us, contact us for
more information through my e-mail box with the following informations:

Your Full Names:
Your Home Address:
Your Phone number:
Your Marrital Status:
Your Present Occupation:

We can negotiate the mode of payment for goods and services subject to
your satisfaction. Thank you.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Suh Kawasi.

General Manager Sales





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