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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "julia chan" <wujiangtex05@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wong_hui@officeemail.net
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 20:07:34 -0800
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED IN YOUR REGION


*Dear Friend,*

*I represent Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd. Based No. 6 The Third
District Nanshan Road, Shengze, Wujiang City, Jiangsu Province. China.
My company exports goods/services for world trade. We are searching
for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our
customers in Europe and America/Canada 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, do send me promptly by email the
following:*

*1.FULL NAMES:
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
3.PHONE NUMBER:4
4.FAX NUMBER (IF ANY):
5.OCCUPATION:
6.COMPANY NAME:
7.COMPANY ADDRESS:
8.STATE/PROVINCE:*

*Thank you for your time.
Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Julia Chan
Secretary,
Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd. *

* *

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