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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: HINO MOTORS LTD <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: hino_motors101@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:23:35 +0800
Subject:



--
HINO MOTORS LTD
Lot P.T. 24, Jalan 223, Section 51A
46100 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia

visit our website:
http://www.hino.co.jp/j/index.html
http://www.hino.co.jp/j/product/index.html


REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED.


I am Mr Tadaaki Jagawa Chairman of the Board of Hino Motors. Hino Motors was
Founded 1910 and Established May 1, 1942.

Our Group's principal activities are to develop,manufacture and market diesel
trucks and buses, passenger cars and pick up trucks,semi-tractors, special
purpose vehicles such as large-sized sight seeing and route buses,internal
combustion engines and spare parts. The Group's main products are
diesel trucks
and buses,special-purpose vehicles, industrial and marine diesel engines and
commissioned vehicles.The operations are carried out through following
divisions:Trucks and Buses;Consigned Production;Replacement Parts and Others.
People around the world expect
more than ever of trucks and buses.

Hino has adopted a global perspective in addressing needs in trucks and
buses.Ever true to the spirit of Customer First, Hino has evoked that
spirit in
building operations around the world. The company's management vision for 2010
calls for positioning HINO as a truly globalbrand, and everyone in the Hino
organization is working hard to achieve that goal. The purpose of us
contacting
you is because you live outside MALAYSIA and the reason we seek your
assistance is that American, Canadian and Europe cheques take a long time to
clear here in MALAYSIA, thereby holding business down for my
associates and us.
Presently, we already have customers who are ready to remit payment to us, and
for every payment made through you to us, 8% commission will be given to you
as our representative. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction
if accepted, Do send your information below to:hino_motors101@yahoo.co.jp

1.Name In Full:
2.Full Contact Address/State:
3.Phone Number:
4.Country :
5:Postal code:
6.Occupation /Position:
7.Sex:
8.Age:

NOTE: You do not have to leave your present job and no money will be require
from you. My regards to your family and associate.

Await your responce as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Mr Tadaaki Jagawa,
Hino Motors Ltd.

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