419 scam: "ITOCHU CORPORATION LTD." <info@itochu.com> (no subject)

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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.
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.
- mr.kobayishi_eizo@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ITOCHU CORPORATION LTD." <info@itochu.com>
Reply-To: mr.kobayishi_eizo@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 06:59:49 -0500
Subject:

DESK OF ITOCHU CORPORATION LTD.
5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8077,
Japan.

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named
company. Our company was established in 1970. Over the years we have
accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to
claim we are second to none.

Our company exports cement, sugar and textile materials for world trade.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in North and South
America continent,it is upon this note that we seek your assistance to
stand as our company representative in any of these continent list
above.

Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% and monthly salary
of $10,000.00 USD of whatever amount you clear for the company
and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you.

facilitatethe conclusion of this transaction if accepted, send me promptly by email
the following details:

FULL NAMES:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
COMPANY NAME:
COUNTRY:
PHONE/MOBILE:
FAX:
SEX

Thank you for your time.

Please send the above details to our Personnel Manager via The below
details:
Name: Mr. Eizo Kobayishi
Email:mr.kobayishi_eizo@yahoo.com.hk
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PRESIDENT-ITOCHU CORPORATION LTD

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