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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • solenoidxiao@yahoo.com.mx (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?solenoid=20Industrial?= <solenoidxiao@yahoo.com.mx>
Reply-To: solenoidjun@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 02:19:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Work With Us For 10% Commission


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a: solenoidxiao@yahoo.com.mx

Dear Sir/Madam

We are exporters based in Taiwan, we export raw materials,a supplier of a wide variety of nanoscale powders and amorphous

alloys* with a quantity ranging from grams to tons. Our nanoscale powderproducts include: Metals, graphite, diamonds (from 5nm ..... 1um),single-/multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and silicon;

Carbides, nitrides, borides; Nano rods of metals, II-VI compounds etc.;

Oxides (single-metal, multi-metal, rare earth), hydroxides, carbonates,

sulfates,Polymer powders and so on.We export from Asia into Europe,USA/CANADA and Australia. Solenoid Industrial Co. Ltd was established in 2001.

Since the establishment of our Company, we have played important roles in creating new business transactions and providing ongoing support to help businesses evolve. Such fundamental roles can be expected to become even more important as we enter a third industrial revolution with IT at the vortex, and we will move with agility to take up the challenges of today's fast-moving business conditions.



Due to the increase in demand of our products in USA, Canada and Europe we have decided to move our products fully into the above continent. By so doing, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a Payment Agent who can help us collect payment from our customers in USA,Canada,and Europe.



Note that, if finally aprroved as our collection agent, you are entitled to 10% of any amount you receive from customers.Our company's account officer will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit our balance after your 10% entitlement have been deducted.

If you are interested in being a COLLECTION AGENT in the above location and your locality, please get back to me with the following information below:



(1)Full names:

(2)Complete Residence/office address:

(3)Tele/cell numbers:

(4)Occupation:

(5)Sex:

(6)Age:

Thank you as we await your further response



Sincerely,

Mr.Xiao Jun.

Director; Solenoid Industrial Co Ltd.

55 An Suing East 9th Street,

Taichung, Taiwan Tel:886-9162278842

- solenoid Industrial

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