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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 friend" (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.
  • tom2_chang@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "TOM CHANG" <tom_chang02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: tom2_chang@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 11:53:31 +0000
Subject: BE OUR REPRESENTATIVES

Dear Friend,
I represent China Abrasives Import & Export Corporation Product &
Manufacturing (CAIEC) based in Hong Kong. We deal on raw materials, such as metallurgical Products, machinaries, matals, electrical machineries etc. As a branch of our Numerous services. For more on our products, consult our web site
(www.allproducts.com/prc/abrasives/showroom1.html)
We are seeking for a representative in the America and Europe. One who will act
as a medium for our clients in those areas to be reaching us with their payments and so on.
As our representative and payment officer, you are entitled to 10% of whatever
Payments made to you after which we shall direct you as to how to remit the balance to us via
An account which we shall make available to you later. Its upon this we seek your honest Cooperation and assistance to establish a cordial relationship with our clients. If you are Interested, Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,
Do send me promptly by the following,
Your full names;
Your Age;
Marital Status;
Mailing Address;
Occupation & Position held;
Fax/Tel. No.
Thanks for your time and effort.
Mr. Tom Chang Zhang
Managing Director,
China Abrasives Import & Export Corporation.(CAIEC).
Head Office
2 Des Voeux Road,
Branch Central,
Hong Kong.
TEL/FAX: 082-575-1490.
All responed to this email should be send to my private email box
tom2_chang@yahoo.com.cn
Best Regards
MR TOM CHANG ZHANG

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