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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)
  • "from the desk of" (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.
• 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.
  • legalwalmat_co9@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "walmat industrial" <walmat_industrial-67@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:40:53 -0700
Subject: COOPERATE REPRESENTATIVE

>From The Desk of.
Mr. Yu Huang, Linda Guo.
3001, Unit F, Zhongyi City garden,
Linhe East Road Guangzhou City,
Guangdong Province. China

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Walmat Industrial
Co., Ltd. China. Base in No 3001, Unit F, Zhongyi City Garden, Linhe East
Road, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. China.Established in 1997.

Walmat Industrial Co., Ltd.is a specialized manufacturer of household
appliances, such as fan heaters, electric water kettles and party grills.
With an annual production capacity of 1,800,000 pieces,we have become one of
the leading manufacturers of small appliances in China. Having focused on
research and development of innovative products, we are able to advance into
the global market drastically by meeting customers' changing needs
effectively.

Furthermore, We produce our molds based on American and European quality
standards. we are capable of undertaking. Our products have been sold all
over the world, including materials; we export into the North America, South
America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia, Mid East and Africa.

We are searching for a representatives who can work with us to help us
establish a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in these areas as
well as making payments through you to us. Please if interested in
transacting business in view helpings us, so our clients could make payment
to you being a representative for us we will be very glad and compensations
will be given and as well as other benefits. Subject to your satisfaction
you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will
pay for your services as our representative/agent in North America, South
America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia, Mid East, Africa.

If you are interested in becoming part of our team or require more
information, please do not hesitate to contact us with the information below
at e-mail address: legalwalmat_co9@yahoo.com.hk

1 Your Full Name/ Age and Marital Status
2 Residence address/ Company Address
3 Phone Number/ Fax (if any)
4 Occupation, Company Name
6 Any valid identification acceptable
7 Present Country/ State/ Province and Zip Code

Selected Products

Grill, Fan Heater
Kettle, Fan Heater
Cordless Kettle
Fan Heater

On your receipt of the above details we shall forward only your contact
infomation to our customer/clients to immediately contact you with the mode
of payment.

Kindest Regards,
Company Director.
Mr. Yu Huang, Ms. Linda Guo.

_________________________________________________________________
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