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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:

• 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:
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • fchoo22@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr, Choo Fat" <tthart@i12.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: fchoo22@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 10:40:40 +0000
Subject: Thanks for your time

Dear Friend,


I am Dr Choo Fat, an exporter based in China who
exports raw materials,such as Calcite,Barytes,
Manganese Dioxide , Dolomite ,Mica , China Clay,
Mangnese Dioxide,Ferrous(Iron ) Oxide,Paints,
Rubber,Plastics, Construction chemicals and i export
from Asia into Europe,America and Australia. My
company (savage Exports) was established in 2001. I am
interested in employing your services, to work with me
as my payment
agent who can help me establish a medium of recieving
payment on my behalf for Goods and raw materials i
supplied to my customers in Europe, America or
Australia as the case
need may arise.

If you are interested in transacting business with me.
I will be very glad. Subject to your satisfaction you
will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode
of payment which we will pay[10%] for your services as
my representative in your country. Please if you are
interested forward to me your phone/fax number and
your full contact address.

Thank you as i await your further response.

Awaiting your urgent reply.{fchoo22@yahoo.com.cn}

Best regard,

Dr. Choo Fat

Anti-fraud resources:

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