419 scam: "Toho Teck Co Ltd" <tohoteckco@cc.tc> Attention; Counselor

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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:
- "tohoteckcotd@cc.tc" (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: "Toho Teck Co Ltd" <tohoteckco@cc.tc>
Reply-To: tohoteckcotd@cc.tc
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 01:28:41 +0200
Subject: Attention; Counselor

Attention; Counselor,

We,the management of Toho Teck (H.K.)Co Ltd,require your representation
for our North American,Europe and Australia Customers.We are of the
opinion that the ability to consolidate payments from North America will
eradicate delays due to inter-continental monetary transaction between
Asia and North America.We understand that a proper Client Retainer agent
can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in
America,Canada,Europe and Australia,as well as making payments through you
to us.Please if you are interested in transacting business with us,you
will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay
for your services as our representative,we will be very glad and we are
most inclined to commence talks as soon as possible.Your consideration of
our request is highly anticipated and we look forward to your prompt
response / request.

Very Respectfully,
Email contact ( tohoteckcotd@cc.tc )

Dewe Igiao
Toho Teck

(H.K.)Co Ltd

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