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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:
  • "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • hajbada_jfecompany@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "JFE-STEEL CORPORATION" <hidroautomatika@suonline.net>
Reply-To: hajbada_jfecompany@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:16:46 +0100
Subject: RECRUITMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES(Work While At Home)

JFE-STEEL CORPORATION

Compliments of the day to you, my names are Mr. Hajime Bada and I am the
President and CEO of JFE-STEEL CORPORATION. We are a Japanese company that
specialises in the production of pipes and tubes, such as, steel sheets, Steel
plates, sheet piles, Steel pipes, Electrical steel sheets, stainless steel,
etc and export into Canada, America, Europe and other parts of the world,
therefore being a Steel Producing Company. JFE Steel Corporation was
established on April 1, 2003. Our goal is to become an "excellent company" in
the 21st century by fulfilling our basic corporate mission of "contributing to
society with the world's highest technology.

Due to our current market expansion and prospect building, we are presently
seeking to break new grounds into other parts of the globe. Having these goals
and a marketing quota to meet,You are in receipt of this mail, as we need your
services as a representative who can help us establish a medium of getting to
our customers in mainly in America, Canada and Europe, as well as making
payments through you to us.

That is to say, you will be standing in as our payment officer. It is upon
this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our representative in your
country. If you are interested in transacting business with us we will be very
glad.

To facilitate the conclusion of your acceptance, do contact our CEO, Mr Hajime
Bada with your Full Names, contact addresses and Phone/Fax number via his
email address: hajbada_jfecompany@yahoo.com.hk

Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate
the mode through which we will pay for your services as our representative.
Note that there is no FINANCIAL OBLIGATION on your part.

Regards,
Chinen Takahashi.
Public Relations Officer,
JFE-Steel Corporation
1, Kawasaki-cho,
chuo-ku,
Chiba 260-0835.
Japan.
_________________________________________________________
Sent using SuOnline Webmail - http://webmail.suonline.net

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