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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.

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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • gmhuamaocompany@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cheng Lewis" <gmhuamaocompany@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 18:21:12 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER WITH ATTRACTIVE COMMISSION

Address: No.46 Shangnan Road,

Shanggan Town Minhou County Fujian,China.
website: www.hmarts.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I am Mr LEWIS CHENG General Manager HUAMAO ART&CRAFT COMPANY base in china.my company has been in existence Since 1983,the company has been in line of various kinds of products such as flower baskets,food baskets,furniture,pet toy and so on,in total about several thousand items.

 

Our company is searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers from Canada, America and Europe as well as making payments through you to us.

 

If you are interested in transacting business with us contact via this email back also you can go through our website for further information www.hmarts.com

 

Also as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid to us. If you are interested in this business transaction.

 

HAVE YOUR INFORMATION FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER VIA EMAIL: gmhuamaocompany@yahoo.com.cn

 

 

YOUR FULL NAME:..............................................................

 

YOUR FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:.........................................

 

YOUR PHONE/CELL PHONE.................................................

 

SEX:..................................................................................

 

AGE:..................................................................................

 

COUNTRY:..........................................................................

 

OCCUPATION:.....................................................................

 

A SCAN COPY OF ANY ID (INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER LICENSE OR OFFICE ID CARD) FOR PROPER IDENTIFCATION REASON.

 

Best Regards.
Mr.LEWIS CHENG.
General Manager.

 

HAVE YOUR INFORMATION FORWARDED TO THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER VIA EMAIL: gmhuamaocompany@yahoo.com.cn

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