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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:

• 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.
  • xu_jeffery2007@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "Ruilan Group Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited." <advoigor@cg.yu>
Reply-To: xu_jeffery2007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:54:09 +0000
Subject:


I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.
Our company was established in 2004.Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are
second to none.Our line of business mainly deals in fashion immitation
jewlery such as bracelet,necklace, anklet,ring, luggage&case,fashion
bag,pvc bag ,fireworks,hardware and other commodity and so on.It possesses
six factories , coorperats with other factories directly and joins in the
whole process of the producing and quality control to make sure that we can
provide the high quality products that have competitive price in
schedule.due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully gotten
some few customers in the America continent Due to the increase in demand of
ourproducts in America and Canada, we have decided to move our products
fully into the continent of America. By so doing, we are searching for
reliable persons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who
will act as medium of reach between our customer and us in their areas of
locality. Note that,if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are
entitled to annual income of $48,000USD and 10% of whatever amount you
receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding
invoices on behalf of the company.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mr. Jeffrey Xu (Director)
Ruilan Group Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited.
Email; xu_jeffery2007@yahoo.com.hk


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