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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.
  • info_t_2007@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Yoshiro Shimizu" <topy_56785@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: info_s_2007@yahoo.de
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:09:05 +0000
Subject: Representative Needed

From The Desk,
Of Mr.Yoshiro Shimizu
President,
Topy Industry Limited,Japan.
Head Office 5-9 Yonban-cho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8448
Phone: (03) 3289-0111
Telefax: (03) 3288-0400
Email: info_t_2007@yahoo.dk

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 manufacturing of raw materials
to processing of finished product and do business with companies
throughout the world. 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 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 Japan 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:

Topy Industry Limited,Japan. Distributor/Receiving account Form
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 Japan 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,
Mr.Yoshiro Shimizu
President,
Topy Industry Limited,Japan.

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