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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • mrwong_lee@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: epic@mchsi.com (Mr. Wong Lee.)
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:24:31 +0000
Subject: FUNDS RETRIEVAL AGENT REQUIRED.

FROM THE DESK OF :
Mr. Wong Lee
NEWSTAR(CHINA) INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED
CHINA NEWSTAR STONE COMPANY
#608 Unit 10, Bi shui Wan Garden ,Ping Shan Rd,
Quanzhou,Fujian,36200 China.

FUNDS RETRIEVAL AGENT REQUIRED IN AMERICA,CANADA & EUROPE

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.Over
the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are
proud to claim we are second to none.We exist as a multi-national organisation
with full government approval for petroleum resources and control in china and
other parts of the world .

China Newstar Stone Company is a main Manufacturer of Stone products from China.
We are direct Exporters of granite,marble Slate and Pebble, licensed general
manufacturer offering turn-key pre-fabricated stone products.We maintain
professional relationships with Customer,Builder,Architects and contractors
worldwide. Our products and servicesare consistent with your design and budget
requirements.

We seek reliable individuals or corporate organisation that will be most
efficient in acting as our "FUNDS RETRIEVAL AGENT" and also serve as a point of
intersection between us and our clients in their area.Note that if you are
eventually approved as our agent,you will be entitled to an annual income of
$30, 000 and a 5% commision of every payment made to you by our clients,for
outstanding invoices on behalf of our company.Our account officer in China will
convey to you the medium you shall use to remit any funds received on our behalf.

If you are interested in being a FUNDS RETRIEVAL AGENT in the above location and
your locality, please fill out this form below:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Funds Retrieval Agent Form:
Title ( Ms Mr Mrs Dr ):
First Name:
Surname:
Age (27-55+):
Occupation:
Annual Income:
Contact Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:

Do you have an exclusive relationship with another China 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.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Send the completed form above to Mr. Wong Lee for processing.
Email: mrwong_lee@yahoo.com.cn

Respectfully Submitted,
Mr. Wong Lee
Project Manager,

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