419 scam: "Hafele UK Co., Ltd" <guzman@netline.cl> BE OUR REP IN YOUR REGION

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- smithabraham@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hafele UK Co., Ltd" <guzman@netline.cl>
Reply-To: hafeleuk1@live.com
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 04:45:33 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: BE OUR REP IN YOUR REGION

Hafele UK Ltd.
Brownsover Road
Swift Valley Industrial Estate
Rugby, Warwickshire
CV21 1RD.

Dear Friend

We are a trading company that is into the import and export of goods like
furniture, industrial and office equipment, We export these product to
U.S, Canada Caribbeans and Europe.

Owing to the large amount of clients that we have in the U.S.A, we are
having difficulty in reaching all of them, therefore we decided to employ
representatives in all the states of America, Canada, as well to help us
get to our clients.

We should also make you understand that Being Representative in your
region does not stop you from your previous Job And as our representative,
you shall be responsible for the collection of payments on our behalf.

10% will be your commission for every payment that you collect on our
behalf and you shall be given $20,000.00 Annually at the end of every
business year.

Note that you are not require to pay any fee before you can become our
representative.All fee that you incur will be taking care of by this
company

please note that this mail is not as result of spam but mainly sent to you
because we need your interest If you are interested, please fill this form
below and send it back to us via email: smithabraham@hotmail.com

FULL NAME:_______________
COMPANY NAME:____________
ADDRESS:_________________
CITY:____________________
STATE:___________________
ZIP CODE:________________
COUNTRY:_________________
TEL:_____________________
SEX:_____________________
AGE:_____________________
ANNUAL INCOME____________

SIGNATURE TYPE IN YOUR
NAMES):________

DATE:________________________________

Subject to your response, we shall have our company's attorney draft out
an agreement to seal up this contract.

Best Regards
Mr.smith
E-Commerce Co-ordinator
www.hafele.co.uk

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