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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.
• 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.
  • azuma_watarucompany@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: azuma wataru <azumawatarucoltd@mail.ru>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 06:57:14 +0400
Subject: URGENT REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!


>From The Desk,
Of Wataru Hiraishi
C.E.O Azuma Tsucho Co Ltd
Hongkong. Date august 4-8-2006
Email:azuma_watarucompany@yahoo.com.hk This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named
company. I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in
your
privacy. Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are second to none. Our line of business includes food produce wholesale, export of fresh and frozen produce fish and vegetable,soybeanpaste, pickles,seasoning,
and many varieties of dryfoods. Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been exported, due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully gotten some few customers in the America continent Due to the increase in demand of our products in America England and Canada, we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America. By so doing, we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING
OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our customer and us in their areas of locality. Note that,if finally aprroved as our Representative,you are entitled to annual income of $24,000USD and 10% of whatever
amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company. Our account officer in Hongkong will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf. If you are interested in being a RECEIVING OFFICER in the above location and your locality,
please fill out this form below: Azuma Tsusho Co.,Ltd. Distributor/Receiving accountForm 1) Your Full name..............and present occupation............ 2) Telephone number..............and Fax. 3) Contact address................ 4) Age................ 5) Marital status................ Thanks in anticipation.
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another Hongkong based company?
YES /NO Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we have a difference in time.Thank you for your time. Respectfully Submitted,
Wataru Hiraishi Director
Azuma Tsusho Co.,Ltd,
Tel:852-301-61720
Fax:852-301-77578
Sai Wan Ho 171
Shaukiwan Road
Hong Kong.

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