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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:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
  • marischan_lee2006@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • contact_cmiec_maris@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: maris chan lee <marischan_lee2006@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 15:25:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE ( JOB OFFER ONLINE )


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: marischan_lee2006@yahoo.com

CHINA METALLURGICAL IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY

( C.M.I.E.C )

I am Mrs.Maris Chan Lee

Managing Director of China metallurgical import and export company. We are a group of business men/woman who deal on Raw Materials and My company was established in 1991 we export raw materials such as non-metallic minerals such as Calcite,Barytes,Manganese Dioxide, Dolomite Mica China Clay, Manganese Dioxide, Ferrous (Iron) Oxide.

The various industries we cater to are Paints, Rubber, and Plastics,Construction chemicals. My sales vary from different sizes and we export them into Canada, Europe, and America.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada,Europe and America as well as making payments through you to us and earn 10% of every payment made through you to us.

Subject to 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. If you are interested, PLEASE FILL AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION.

And make direct contact with the company MANAGING DIRECTOR in CHINA for immediate processment of file.

Name :Mrs Maris Chan Lee

Email: contact_cmiec_maris@yahoo.com

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHINA AND WALES HOLDEN IN CHINA.


AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION


I, ……………………………………………………currently residing at


…………………………………………………………………………………………......


Phone………………………………………………………………………………………


Country: ……………….. , do make oath as follows:




1. That I am the person mentioned above to represent and collect cash payment from clients of the company (clears the cheques or wire transfer with L.O.C.account and sends it to the company within five working days) services.

2. That (Official Representation) The company representative will represent the company in meeting relating to making orders from the company by clients that will be directed to him by the company attorney James Porter in the china.

3. That, I am the person interested of Mrs. Maris Chan Lee job opportunity.

4. This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns/Signed That I make this affidavit in good faith and believing same to be true.


DATED THIS ……DAY of ………., 2006


AT THE CHINA HIGH COURT PROBATE REGISTRY


SIGN:

………………………………....

DEPONENT


………………………………...

COMMISSIONER FOR OATHS.


I await your prompt response.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Maris Chan Lee

M.D; (C.M.I.E.C).



- maris chan lee

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