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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.
  • richmegindustry@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Tom Zhansgun" <tom_zhangsun05@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: richmegindustry@mail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 08:27:02 +0000
Subject: WORK WITH US.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are exporters based in the Taiwan, A Solid Foundation we set up a new
factory which specializes in Manufacturing Solenoids applicable for office
Automation Machines, Electrical Appliances, Transportation Equipment, Game
Machines, vending machines and other electrical equipment. Every expert
engineer is motivated to pursue constant breakthrough both in techniques and
quality. and we import from Asia and export into Europe, America and
Australia. Richmeg Industry Co. Ltd.

We are interested in employing your Services, to work with us as our payment
agent who can help us eastablish a medium of recieving payment on our behalf
for Goods and Raw Materials we supplied to our customers in Europe, America
or Australia.

If you are interested in transacting business with us. We will be very glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative in
Europe, America and Australia. Please if you are interested, forward your
phone/fax number and your full contact address to: richmegindustry@mail.com

Thank you as we await your further correspondence.

Sincerely yours,

Tom Zhangsun

Anti-fraud resources:

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