419 scam: "HINO MOTORS LTD" <info@yahoo.com> {Attention: Spam?}

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- hinomotor_led@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HINO MOTORS LTD" <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: hinomotor_led@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:45:57 +0100
Subject: {Attention: Spam?}

HINO MOTORS LTD
Lot P.T. 24, Jalan 223, Section 51A
46100 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED
I am Mr Tadaaki Jagawa Chairman of the Board of Hino Motors. Hino Motors
was Founded 1910 and Established May 1, 1942.

Our Group's principal activities are to develop,manufacture and market
diesel trucks and buses, passenger cars and pick up trucks,semi-tractors,
special purpose vehicles such as large-sized sight seeing and route
buses,internal combustion engines and spare parts. The Group's main
products are diesel trucks and buses,special-purpose vehicles, industrial
and marine diesel engines and commissioned vehicles.The operations are
carried out through following divisions:Trucks and Buses;Consigned
Production;Replacement Parts and Others. People around the world expect
more than ever of trucks and buses.

Hino has adopted a global perspective in addressing needs in trucks and
buses.Ever true to the spirit of Customer First, Hino has evoked that
spirit in building operations around the world. The company's management
vision for 2010 calls for positioning HINO as a truly globalbrand, and
everyone in the Hino organization is working hard to achieve that goal.
The purpose of us contacting you is because you live outside MALAYSIA and
the reason we seek your assistance is that American, Canadian and Europe
cheques take a long time to clear here in MALAYSIA, thereby holding
business down for my associates and us. Presently, we already have
customers who are ready to remit payment to us, and for every payment made
through you to us, 8% commission will be given to you as our
representative. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction
if accepted, Do send your information below to:hinomotor_led@yahoo.co.jp

1.Name In Full:
2.Full Contact Address/State:
3.Phone Number:
4.Country :
5:Postal code:
6.Occupation /Position:
7.Sex:
8.Age:

NOTE: You do not have to leave your present job and no money will be
require from you. My regards to your family and associate.

Await your responce as soon as possible.

Thanks,
Mr Tadaaki Jagawa,
Hino Motors Ltd.

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