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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:

Fraud email example:

From: ITOCHU Corporation Ltd <info@teologialugano.ch>
Reply-To: <itochucorporation66@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 03:24:36 +0800
Subject: Job Opportunity !!

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.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 and Europe we have decided to move our products fully
into the continent of America & Europe. By so doing,we are searching for
reliable persons/companies who can act as a RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT who will
act as medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of
locality.Note that, if finally approved as our Representative, you are entitled
to an annual income of Twenty-Four Thousand US Dollars and ten percent of whatever
amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices and
making payment to purchase new product on behalf of the company.

If you are interested in being a REPRESENTATIVE AGENT in the above location
and your locality, please fill out this form below: ITOCHU CORPORATION Ltd.
Receiving Payment Account Form:
1) Your Full name..............and present occupation............
2) Telephone number..............and Fax..............
3) Contact address................
4) Age................
5) Marital status................

Please send the above details to our Personnel Manager via The below
details: Name: Mr.Eizo Kobayishi
Email: itochucorporation66@w.cn

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
PRESIDENT-ITOCHU CORPORATION LTD

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