419 scam: "Richard Fisher" <dorset_rehab@time.net.my> Message From Tukish Intl Trade Promotion Council

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- ttitpc.representative@yahoo.com.tr (Yahoo, Turkey; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Fisher" <dorset_rehab@time.net.my>
Reply-To: mrs.susan_jones12@live.co.uk
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:41:19 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: Message From Tukish Intl Trade Promotion Council

Dear Sir/Madam,

TURKISH INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION COUNCIL is a legal organization,
which aim is to promote bilateral trade and investment between Turkey
and foreign countries, especially People Republic of China.

TURKISH INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION COUNCIL renders services to her
partners in recruitment, advertisement, clearing and forwarding, as well
as internal and international trading.

TURKISH INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROMOTION COUNCIL needs credible individuals
and corporate bodies in Europe and the Americas to represent its interests
with companies that export products from Korea to these continents. This
message is sent in english for general understanding.

As head of human resource, I am mandated to recruit individuals and
corporate bodies in North America and Europe for this purpose. Your
contact was sourced via market research based on an Online Job search
directory.

Representatives will act as intermediaries between us and customers in
their country of residence. Representatives may also recieve payments on
our behalf and assist with placing orders for goods and services that may
be required in their country of residence.

A commission of 15% is paid for your service(s). We guarantee a monthly
minimum of $5,000 to part time workers and a maximum of $30,000 based on
work volume, work efficiency, experience gathered on the job,
punctuality as situations demand and hard work. YOU ALSO HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY OF A RETAINERSHIP WITH US, by agreeing to perform the
companies legal obligations in North America (particulary in the United
States of America). This option has been considered by the board, as the
process of this companies registration in Europe and America is yet to be
completed.

REMEMBER THE MORE ORDERS PROCESSED, THE MORE YOU EARN.
Interested applicants should send name, address, phone/cellphone number
and fax to: (ttitpc.representative@yahoo.com.tr). Also direct all
enquiries to the email address stated.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Fisher
Head of Human Resources
Public Relations Department

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