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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:

Fraud email example:

From: SUN OIL COMPANY <sunoilcompany2007@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mrhlroshiiguchi@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:12:39 +0700
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED


REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

I am Mr. HIroshi Iguchi, President of Japan Sun Oil Company, Ltd. Japan Sun Oil

Company, Ltd. is a subsidiary of the world renown U.S. multi-energy producer
Sunoco Inc. in Japan and Asian regions and are producing and marketing not only

high quality specialty lubricants but also petroleum and energy products. We
specialized in the Refrigeration Oils, Rubber Process Oils, metalworking Oils,
Industrial Lubricants, Automotive Lubricants, etc.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and other nearby countries as
well as making payments through you to us.

Sunoco, Inc was established in 1966, Entering into a new era where the demand
for continuous improvement and expansion is far beyond what was perceived and
required just a few years ago, corporate entities are constantly striving for
perfection, knowing all too well that tomorrow will be yet another challenge.
With all the new horizons that unfold before us, the difficulty of venturing
out into the unknown requires preparation, experience, creativity and
motivation. We, Japan Sun Oil Company Ltd. take on the challenge and look to
the expansion of our horizons with pleasure.

You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this job offer
will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and remuneration is on

a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you receive from my customers at
any time on my behalf. The reason why I seek your assistance is that American
and Canadian checks take a long time to clear here in Japan, thereby holding
business down for my associates and me. Now I already have customers who are
ready to remit cash to me. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this
transaction if accepted, do send me promptly the following information below by

My private Email Addess:mrhlroshiiguchi@yahoo.co.jp


NAME...........................................
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS..................
AGE:..............................................
STATUS:.........................................
STATE/COUNTRY.............................
TEL/FAX..........................................
NUMBERS........................................
COMPANY NAME...............................
OCCUPATION....................................
A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR (I.D)CARD...........................

We would be glad to have you as one of our esteemed Representative in your
location and be rest assured that adequate pecuniary and lucrative
compensations will be given and other benefits follows. Upon appointment, you
are allowed the opportunity of determining the method or mode through which you

would be paid for your services as our Representative in any of these Regions.

Regards,
HIroshi Iguchi
President & CEO




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