419 scam: "yun pack" <yun_pack02@hotmail.com> INQUIRY

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "dear friend" (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: "yun pack" <yun_pack02@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:52:56 +0000
Subject: INQUIRY

Dear Friend,
I am Mr.Yung pack,we are a group of business men who
deal on import andexport raw materials into canada,america and
europe. We are searching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium of getting to ourcostumers in the
canada,america and
europe as well as making payments through you to us.
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we
willbe very glad. Please contact us for more information.Subject to
your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity tonegotiate your
mode of which wewill pay for yourservices as our representative in
canada,america and europe.
Regards.
Mr.YUNG PACK

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