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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "HUBEI FOTMA MACHINERY" <info@hubei.com>
Reply-To: exports_hfmcltd@yahoo.cn
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:36:24 -0500
Subject: REF:FA/283/HFMC/REP



JOB OFFER

Dear Prospective Staff,

HUBEI FOTMA MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED, BUILDING 3,
INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES CENTER, 2TE 1# GUANSHAN ROAD,
WUCHANG, WUHAN CITY, HUBEI PROVINCE. CHINA, WUHAN, HUBEI,
CHINA. GUANG ZHOU CHINA.

I am Mr. Xiang Hong, Supervisor of Foreign Operations, HUBEI
FOTMA MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED. we are currently embarking
on our Market Expansion Strategy in your Region, to this
end, we are in need of Individuals or Corporate bodies that
can work in the capacity of our Foreign Operations
Supervisor. Before this time we used to supply our products
from our Head-quarters here in China to our various Market
locations around the globe only on the demand of a
particular Customer but time has proven this strategy to be
quite retrogressive for modern-day business practices; We
want to bring our products closer to our Customers by
establishing our Distribution Outlets in various locations
in your Region. This approach is sure to reduce the cost of
Exportation of individual Orders of our products to our
Customers. Thus, we are in need of individuals or corporate
bodies who can assist us with the Supervision of our Foreign
Operations. This is a strategy we have adopted to boost our
Sales Income. Working in the capacity of our Foreign
Operations Supervisor is associated with some
responsibilities as well as benefits. Some of these
responsibilities include:

1) Helping us locate Ideal Warehouse Spaces for urgent
acquisition
2) Organizing a suitable work-force (Management Staff and
Labour)
3) Operating an Offshore Account

You shall be receiving adequate funding from the Company for
General Operations ranging from Products Distribution to
settlement of foreign debts or Taxes and Employee Wages. You
shall also be receiving payments from our Customers being
debts owed the Company on the purchase of Products. All our
Customers in your region shall be contacting you to make
orders for our Products. Payments for these orders shall be
made to you depending on the Payment Plan that differs for
our various Categories of Customers; installmental or full
payments. These Payments shall be made to you in Cash, Money
Orders, Direct Wire Transfers and in Checks or Certified
Bank Drafts.

Benefits:

1. Part-time job you do not have to quit your present job
2. Receive over $500,000 and get $15,000 health allowance
per-annum.
3. 6 months after your employment you are qualified to
acquire soft loans from our accounts Department.
4. You shall be entitled to 5% on any amount of Payment you
receive from our existing Customers and 10% on any amount of
Payment you receive from a Customer(s) you introduce to the
Company.

If interested, please file in your application ASAP to:
exports_hfmcltd@yahoo.cn

Your application should include the below information:

Full Names:
Sex:
Age:
Occupation:
Company Name:
Position Held:
Country:
State:
Contact Address:
Phone number:
Cell:
Fax Number:

Your earliest response will be appreciated as you can
start-off immediately and be furnished with relevant Company
Information and Correspondence for your acquaintance. You
shall be allocated with Company funds to enable you
effectively discharge your duties as soon as you commence
work with us.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Xiang Hong
FOR MANAGEMENT
HUBEI FOTMA MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED
exports_hfmcltd@yahoo.cn

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