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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:

• 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.
  • contacthiroakimori@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "Julio Cesar BALCACER PEREZ Sr." <itsjulio@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:31:03 -0400
Subject: [410]FW: BE A REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR COMPANY AND EARN 10%




MORY INDUSTRIES INC..
9 floor Round-Cross
Shinsaibashi Bldg.
2-2-3 Nishi-Shinsaibashi,
Chuo-ku,Osaka 542-0086,Japan




This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.

Our company was established in 1929. Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are
second
to none.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada, Europe
we
have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America &
Europe.

By so doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a
RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT who will act as medium of reach between our
customers
and us in their area of locality.

Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to
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 REPRESENTATIVE AGENT in the above location
and
your locality, please get back to us via this email:
contacthiroakimori@yahoo.com.hk



RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
MR. HIROAKI MORI
PRESIDENT- MORY INDUSTRIES INC

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