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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "money orders " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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.
  • lee_yang20@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: jtchemical@mchsi.com (Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd.)
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:11:09 +0000
Subject: 10% JOB OFFER

HEAD OFFICE
Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Room 06-08, Floor 12B, Lijin Asia Enterprises Center,
No. 19 Wunjing Road, Shanghai, China.
Telephone: 0086-21-62313803
http://www.chinatianyin.com
UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
FLOOR 3&4, NEWTON HOUSE,
132, NEW BOND STREET, LONDON,
W1S2UD. ENGLAND.

SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY
I represent The above named Company based in China. My company manufacture,
supply and export Pharmaceutics, Agricultural, Textile and engineering chemical
Products for world trade.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in Europe and America as well as making payments
through you as our payment officer.

I, as the UK branch officer of this multinational company have been directed to
relate with you because of the communication problem faced by most of our Board
Member since many of them cannot read, speak or write English Language except
Chinnese which is our official Language .
In view of this you are expected to relate directly with me as the company
representative since I have been mandated to contact you and give them frequent
update about our activities.

Most of our customers pay in cash, cheques or money orders and we do not have
an account in U.S.A,CANADA AND EUROPE presently that will clear this money. It
is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our
representative in your country. Note that Details of your account is not needed
in this transaction, Also, as our representative, you will receive 10% of
whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid to us.If
you are interested in this business transactions.
Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send
promptly via email or fax the basic requirements provided underneath to
commence registration processes:
REPRESENTATIVE VERIFICATION FORM


PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME( MR. MRS.MS.):...............................
COMPANY NAME: (IF APPLICABLE).....................
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:............ZIP CODE:........
STATE:............................................
COUNTRY:..........................................
TEL:..............................................
EMAIL ADDRESS:.....................................
OCCUPATION:........................................
MARITAL STATUS:....................................
DATE OF BIRTH:.....................................
DATE:.............................................
Personal details should be forwarded via:
Email:lee_yang20@yahoo.co.uk
Very Respectfully,
Mr LEE YANG
Branch Manager,
UK branch Office.

Anti-fraud resources:

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