419 scam: "Mr. Eizo Kobayishi."<itocorporation@live.com> ITOCHU CORPORATION BUSINESS SUPPORT URGENT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Eizo Kobayishi." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infocorporation.jp@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:16:26 -0800
Subject: ITOCHU CORPORATION BUSINESS SUPPORT URGENT

FROM THE 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 $2,000.00 USD of whatever amount you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you. facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, send me promptly by email the following:

Full Names:

Contact Address:

Phone/Mobile: Fax:

Thank you for your time.

Mr. Eizo Kobayishi.

PRESIDENT-ITOCHU CORPORATION.

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