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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • mantechcompany101@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: tthhee@mchsi.com (mantechcompany101@yahoo.com.cn)
Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:14:34 +0000
Subject: MAN TECH.COMPANY LTD;JOB OPPORTUNIRTY !


Man Tech Company Ltd.
No.2, Lane 70, Ming Chu Road,
Sec.1,Tung Pao,Japan.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in America,Asia and Europe,we are
searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as our RECEIVING PAYMENT
AGENT in their area of locality.


As our REPRESENTATIVE,you are entitled to $50,000 USD a year and 10% of
whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for
outstanding invoices.


If you are interested,please send the details below to our marketing
manager via email;


Mr.Yukai Wong.
mantechcompany101@yahoo.com.cn


1.Fullnames:
2.Address:
3.Age:
4.Phone number:
5.Nationality:


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PRESIDENT- MAN TECH.COMPANY LTD
JAPAN.

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