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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:
  • "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • art_craftbiz@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: wonghong@mchsi.com (CHINA ART & CRAFT)
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:59:12 +0000
Subject: Business Notification

China National Arts & Crafts (CNAC)
Import & Export Corporation Rc./216870
27h Bao Feng Mansion,
299 Jinjiang road,Beijing China.
E-mail:art_craftbiz@yahoo.com.cn

Dear Reader,

I sincerely Write to seek your Co-operation and trust in
respect to a business opportunity in our company.

We are a multinational firm in asia with headquaters
situated at the heart of Beijing China.We are into sales(Export)
of Arts & Crafts.
In the course of last year we made a turnover of some
thousands of dollars but at our yearly board meeting our
board of directors decided on increase in profit hence our reaching
out to credible individuals/companies

We have limited countries where our products are
been exported.Due to the quality of our products we have some
sucessfully few customers in America and Canada continent. Also, due to

the high demand for our products in America,Canada and Europe,we have
decided to move our products fully into the continent of
America,Canada,
colombia,mexico,and Europe.
By so doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies
who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR//RECEIVING OFFICER for us.
He/She will act as medium between our customers and us in
their established area.

YOUR BENEFITS.
If aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to an
annual income of $25,000USD and 5% of whatever amount you receive from
customers who are making payments through you to us.Please if you are
interested in transacting business with Us, we will be very glad.
Please, forward to us your phone/fax number and your full
contact address or just state your interest.

Contact us via
emails:art_craftbiz@yahoo.com.cn

For more information.
Thank you as we await your further response.

Only trustworthy & credible
individuals will be considered.

In Trust And Good Faith,
Mr.Wong Hong.
(Managing Director)






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