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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jiang Li, President" <info@china.com>
Reply-To: cttmanqi2002@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:30:26 -0600
Subject: Company Agent Required..

Dear Sir/Madam,


I am Mr. Jiang Li,we are a group of business men who deal
on import and export of raw materials into Canada, America
and Europe.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in Canada, America
and Europe as well as making payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with
us we will be very glad.Contact us for more information.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the
opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we
will pay for your s ervices as our representative in
Canada,America and Europe

Regards. Mr. Jiang Li
Contact Person:Mr. Jiang Li
Street Address: 46, Dongsi Xidajie
Province/State: Beijing
Country/Region: China
Zip: 00711

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