419 scam: hidetoshi kawasaki <kawasaki_619tos@yahoo.com> YOU ARE NEEDED!!!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

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: hidetoshi kawasaki <kawasaki_619tos@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:50:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOU ARE NEEDED!!!

&
TOMEN CORPORATION
OSAKA JAPAN
WEBSITE WWW.TOMEN.CO.JP

ATTENTION:

Compliments of the day to you,

I represent TOMEN CORPORATION an Import and Export Company based in japan, and we have a marketing quota for the year to meet. For this we are recruiting representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe and North 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 you will be instructed on proceedings to come. We look forward to expanding worldwide before the year 2007 and do hope you could be part of the company's development.

Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send
promptly via email the basic requirements provided underneath to commence
registration processes:

(1) Your full names.....................................
(2) Contact address and........................
(3) Phone/fax numbers.............................................
(4)Sex...................................................
(5)Occupation...........................................

Thank you for your time.

Warm Regards,

MR Kawasaki
Director

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