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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: "wataru hiraishi" <hwataru001@msn.com>
Reply-To: whiraishi01@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2006 10:53:02 +0000
Subject: Representative needed Urgently


FROM THE DESK OF
WATARU HIRAISHI
C E O,
AZUMA TSUCHO CO LTD.
JAPAN.

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.
I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.
Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to
claim we are second to none.
Our line of business includes food produce wholesale, export of fresh and
frozen produce fish and vegetable, soy bean paste, pickles, seasoning, and
many varieties of dry foods. Over the years we have limited countries where
our products are been exported, due to the quality of our products we have
successfully some few customers in the America continent.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada, we have
decided to move our products fully into the continent of America. By so
doing, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a
DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our
customers and us in their area of locality.
Note that, if finally approved as our Representative, you are entitled to 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 OFFICER in
the above location and your locality, you are required to send your full
names and private contact via email to us.
Upon the receipt of an acceptance letter from you, stating that you are
interested and can help us keep a good and longlasting customer relationship
with our esteemed customers a reference number will be sent to you.
Awaiting your swift Response.
Sincerely,
Wataru Hiraishi
Director
Azuma Tsusho Co., Ltd
2-13-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0061
JAPAN.

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