419 scam: "Sinosteel Corporation china"<infodepartment@info.lt> Representative Inquiry (ref: REF/SINOS/299U)ë¸"

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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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "chiajuchchang2000@9.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Sinosteel Corporation china" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chiajuchchang2000@9.cn>
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:26:33 +0100
Subject: Representative Inquiry (ref: REF/SINOS/299U)

Dear Sir/Madam,
REF/SINOS/299U

My names are Mr.Chia-Juch Chang I work for Sinosteel Corporation.
We deal on the following Products listed below:

-Baosteel -Wuhan Iron & Steel Corp
-Anshan Iron & Steel Corp
-Taiyuan Iron & Steel Corp and so on.

We export these Raw Materials into America,Africa,Canada,Asia
and Europe.We are currently running this Business from Beijing,
China (H/OFFICE) where I am located for now.

We are searching for Representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our Customers in these countries stated above,
also making payments through you to us.Please, if you are interested
in transacting business with us,we will be glad to have you as our Partner.
Your area of Specialization or Occupation is of no relevance in respect of
resolving to assist us.

Note that subject to your satisfaction,you will be given the opportunity to
negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services .We often give
out 10% remuneration to our Company Representative(each)that works with us.Please, if
you are interested, acknowledge the receipt of this email for further
instructions from Board of SINOSTEEL CORPORATION by forwarding to us
your Particulars:Name,Address and Telephone numbers.if you need more
details on this please reply through Mr.Chia-Juch Chang personal
email: chiajuchchang2000@9.cn
We wait for your fast respond.

Thanks in advance,
Mr.Chia-Juch Chang.
Accounting Secretary.

___________________________________________________
Copyright©2010 Sinosteel Corp. All rights reserved.

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