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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk
  • s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk
  • s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?SINO=20STEEL=20TRADING=20COMPANY?= <s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:00:30 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: TOP URGENT


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk

CHINFUNG STEEL TRADING

COMPANY.

CHINA.



Dear Sir/Madam,



I represent SINO STEEL TRADING COMPANY based in China. My company markets and

exports steel products and other products for world trade.



We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of

getting to our customers in Europe, Canada and America as well as making payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your country.



Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. Please, to facilitate the

conclusion of this transaction if accepted, please do send me an email

immediately to: s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk



You can ask any question concerning the areas where you are not clear and I assure you that I will answer them to the best of my knowledge. Thank you.



Please if you are interested forward to us.

Your full name.......................

Phone number.........................

Fax

number...........................

And your full contact address........


Mr, kenishibe chang.


SINO STEEL TRADING COMPANY.

NB LEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT FROM THE U.S.A., CANADA, EUROPE OR AUSTRALIA. THESE ARE THE ONLY PLACES WHERE I NEED REPRESENTATIVES. OUR COMPANY'S LINE OF BUSINESS IS VERY LUCRATIVE AND YOU WILL NOT REGRET BEING A MEMBER OF THE TEAM.



IF YOU ARE INSTRESTED TO WORK WITH THE SINO TRANDING COMPANY, KINDLY CLICK ON YOUR REPLY PAGE OR COPY THE ABOVE E-MAIL: s_s_t_c_ltd@yahoo.co.uk



Thank you for your time.



Very Respectfully,



Mr. kenishibe Chang

MANAGER EXPORTS/IMPORTS

CHINFUNG STEEL TRADING

COMPANY

- SINO STEEL TRADING COMPANY

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