419 scam: Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group Company <info@info.org> Request For Company Sales Representative

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +861086899249 (China, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group Company <info@info.org>
Reply-To: michael.xiang@hazsteel.com
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:11:08 +0000
Subject: Request For Company Sales Representative

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Good Day,

This email is coming from the desk of Hangzhou Iron &
Steel Group Company.

We are searching for reliable representatives who can
help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in North America,
Australia & Europe
Countries as well as making payments through you to us.
We got your contact
information from the online Directory as a result of
our search for a
reliable firm or individual, we are able to pick our
representatives
randomly all over the globe in other to meet up with the
21st century
customer services globally.

Since its establishment,
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group Company has been
excellent in nation building
and impeccable in meeting with today's
standard.

After a careful review
of your profile as well as your qualification and
experience we are of the
opinion that you are capable and qualified, we
will be glad in employing
your services to work as sales representatives on
our behalf for goods and
raw materials we supplied to our customers in
North America,Australia &
Europe. Note in each payment you receive on our
behalf from any of our
customers you will be entitled to deduct 10% (Ten
Percent) as your profit
the quest for accountability and probity has been
our drive in dealing with
our representatives and customers.

Please accept my sincerest
appreciation in advance for your willingness to
render your services as we
look forward to your prompt response to our
request.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Michael xiang
Chief Financial Officer.
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Group
Company
Banshan County, Gongshu Dct,
Hangzhou
Zhejiang 310022
China.

Tel: +86 10868 99249
Website: http://www.hazsteel.com
Email:
michael.xiang@hazsteel.com

I would appreciate a quick return e-mail
acknowledging receipt of this
communication please.

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