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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: cncp003@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:03:47 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED FROM YOUR REGION.

10th October,2007
FROM THE DESK OF :
Mr. Leung Hachi
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
6, Liupukang Jie, Xicheng Dist., Beijing 100724.China.
http//www.cnpc.com.cn

Greetings to You & Yours,
FUNDS RETRIEVAL AGENT REQUIRED IN AMERICA AND CANADA 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 Our activities vary from Exploration and production,Refining and marketing,Petrochemicals,Natural gas and pipelines,Field operations and technical services, Engineering and construction,Equipment manufacturing and supply,Auxiliary services and export into the various part of Canada,America,Europe and the rest of the world.

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:

CNPC. Funds
Retrieval Agent Form:
Title: Mr
First Name:
Surname:
Age:
Relevant Experience:
Your Company Name:
Residential Address:
Country:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Email Address:

Do you have an exclusive relationship with another china based company? 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.



Send the completed form above for processing to: cnpc_lh@strompost.biz
Respectfully Submitted,
Mr. Leung Hachi
project manager,
CNPC Beijing.

China National Petroleum Corporation .All Rights Reserved. Copyright
(c) 2003 - 2007..com

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