419 scam: ".Jennie Alfred."<james54_wang@163.com> REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- +447024087453 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- globalsources02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- england. tele/fax: 44-7024087453 e-mail:globalsources02@gmail.com good day, it is my pleasure to write you in respect of our (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ".Jennie Alfred." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globalsources02@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:48:39 -0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

GLOBAL SOURCE FABRICS AND TEXTILES LTD.
20 DELVIN ROAD.HENLEAZE.
BRISTOL.BS40. ENGLAND.
TELE/FAX: 44-7024087453
E-mail:globalsources02@gmail.com

Good Day,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company GLOBAL SOURCE FABRICS AND TEXTILES LTD based here in the UK.We are experts in the sale of Baby & Children's Products,Electronics & Components,Gifts & Home Products. We export into the Canada/America and parts Europe. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our customers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us.Please if you are interested in transacting business in view helpings us, so our clients

could make payment to you being a representative for us we will be very glad and compensations will be given and as well as other benefits. Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative/agent in Canada, United States, Asia and Europe.If you are interested forward to us this information below:
1) your full name:
2) Contact address and City:
3) Profession and Sex:
4) Mobile phone number and Fax number:
5) Age and marital status:

Note that no form of payment will be requested upfront in this endeavor. On our receipt of the above details we shall forward to our customer/clients to immediately effect payment to you on our behalf. This transaction is 100% risk free. Please forward to us your details on this Email:globalsurces02@gmail.com

Wait for your favorable response
Best regards,
Mr.Jennie Alfred.
President/CEO.

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