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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: chung suzuki <suzukichung04@msn.com>
Reply-To: <csuzukichung@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:50:15 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER



CHUNG SHAN MACHINERY WORKS
No.49-16, CHI TZU TOU, KUAN SHIN VILLAGE,
SHUI SHANG HSIANG, CHIA YI HSIEN 608,
TAIWAN R.O.C.
Website: http://www.chung-shan.com/en/index.html
Tel :886-5-236-2685, Fax:886-2-6602-1090
Dear Sir/Ma,
Since the beginning of our company's establishment, Chung Shan Machinery Works Co., Ltd.
has been an industry leader with its wide range of superior quality form-fill-Seal Packaging
Machinery. We have put forward a variety of innovative ideas for the advancement of the food
industry and have striven to bring our ideas to come true.
We have reached big sales volume of Packaging Machinery products in the United Kingdom
and European market and now trying to penetrate the United States / Canada. Quiet soon we
shall open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the United States / Canada and
therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution
network there.
The fact is that despite the United State of America/Canada market is new for us we already have
regular clients also speaks for itself.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US:
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The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in Taiwan is 25%, whereas for
the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money
transfer made by a private individual is 7%. That's why we need you! We need an agent to receive
payment for our Packaging Machinery products inform of bank wire transfers and to resend the money
to us via our bank account in Taiwan while the tax shall be 7% instead of 25% which will absolutely
favour our company.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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1. Receive payment from Clients either by check or wire transfer
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of 10% commission to offices which shall be provided by us as
soon as the fund becomes available.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN:
=======================
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $5000 via checks or wire transfer on our behalf.
You will cash the money and keep $500 (10% from $5000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission
will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!
ADVANTAGES:
===========
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-$4000 monthly depending on time will spend on
this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your
present Job. Employee who make more efforts and work hard has strong possibility of becoming manager.
Anyway our employee never wanted to leave us due to our excellent working condition.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS:
==================
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail
and internet experience (minimal).And please be mindful that everything is absolutely legal.
Kindly contact us on the above address and you can also view our website to enable you know more about our
company.
==================
IS THIS LEGAL?
Yes it is.As a matter of fact, Our lawyer checked all legal provisions
to know if there is any dosmestic or international law against
businesses or deals in this manner.And he said its allowed by all
LAWS.So know that doing this work is safe and legitimate.
I hope all is well understood. I would be glad if you accept my
proposal and I intend to commence as soon as you are ready. Please, to
facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send
promptly by email the following details below, to indicate your
interest.

NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX:
STATE:
CITY:
COUNTRY:

Once these information has been received from you, it would be
forwarded to Our United State associates so they could commence the
bank transfer or make the payment to you.
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DISCLAIMER:
This message contains confidential information and is intended only for
specified addressee. If you are not the named addressee
you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. The sender
therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the
contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail
transmission. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any emails
sent and received under the telecommunications (Lawful Business
Practice)(Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000.
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Best Regards,
CHUNG SUZUKI(MR)


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