419 scam: noreply@itochu.co.jp (no subject)

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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: noreply@itochu.co.jp
Reply-To: ito.corp@8u8.com
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:55:25 +1000
Subject:

5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku,
Tokyo 107-8077,
Japan.
Tel: 81-663-380-0654
http://www.itochu.co.jp

I am Mr.Masahiro Okafuji ,Vice President of ITOCHU Corporation based in
Japan. We specialized in Textile,Machinery,Aerospace ,Electronics, Metals &
Minerals E.T.C. We aresearching for representatives who can help us
establish a medium ofgetting to our customers in the
Canada/America/Africa/Europe and other nearby countries as well as making
payments through you to us.You do not have to leave your present job for this
one because this joboffer will be on a part time basis as it comes once
inawhile andremuneration is on a percentage basis of 11% of the total amount
youreceive from my customers at any time on our behalf.

Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do
send us your CV, We sincerely appreciate your willingness in transacting
this business project with us. 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 services as our payment receiving agent.If
interested forward information below to us:

Your full Names:
Contact Address:
Tel Number:
cell Numbers:
Fax Number:
Occupation:
Company Name (IF ANY):

Thank you for your time.
Masahiro Okafuji ,
Vice President

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