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

Fraud email example:

From: "WING KONG TRADING COMPANY." <kongtrade@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:28:20 -1000
Subject: EMPLOYMENT EARN 10%

Dear Sir/Madam

 

My name is Mrs Leng Xiang the Marketing manager of WING KONG TRADING
COMPANY, the company is an OPEC member that deals on crude oil and raw
materials. Over the years the company has expanded greatly and now
exports into Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and North America.

We are currently searching for a reliable individual to help us
establish close business relationship with our customers in the Europe,
Australia, Asia, South America and North America, as well as receiving
payments from our costumers. Please if you are interested in taking this
position as our company’s overseas representative contact Mr.Wentao
Liu(Managing  Director) Wing Kong Trading Company Via
Email:hubei_china@yahoo.com.cn

You will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which the
company will pay for your services as our Representative in Europe,
Australia, Asia, South America and North America. However, if you are
interested please include the following information on your email to Mr.
Wentao Liu
FULL NAME:
SEX:
AGE:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
HOME PHONE NUMBER:
CELL PHONE NUMBER:
FAX NUMBER:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:

Thanks for in time and if you have any questions please do not hesitate
to send include it on your email to Mr.Wentao Liu.


NOTE: This does not require any of your financial obligations.

Thanks
Mrs Leng Xiang
Marketing Manager.
WING KONG TRADING COMPANY
Unit 2002-2005, 20/F, Tower 308 Des Voeux
Road Central Sheung China.
Tel:  852-301-67212
Fax: 852-301-70378

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