419 scam: "MR. SONG CHEN" <spitalurgentapetrosani@upcmail.ro> re

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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:
- "% of every payment" (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. )
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
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.
- luolai009textile20138985cn@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. SONG CHEN" <spitalurgentapetrosani@upcmail.ro>
Reply-To: luolai009textile20138985cn@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2013 14:39:26 +0200 (EET)
Subject: re

Attention!,

Luolai Home Textile is committed to global citizenship by operating in a
responsible and sustainable manner around the globe. As part of our Multi Level
Marketing scheme, we need capable hands to act as our Fund Collecting Agent in
your country on the company's behalf.

The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in china is
25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. It yields the company lesser
profit if we are to work that way;that is why We need Agents/Money collector in
your country.

We are into supplies of polyester dress, lambs wool coat, cashmere jumper,
viscose dress, mohair scarf, chair covering, rugs, net curtains,leather sofa
E.T.C. These we supply to our clients all over the World.

We will also notified our Clients in Writting on your appointment as our New
Agent, due to the return home of Mr.Roy Shin Lee our former agent in U.S.A, who
returned home over a month now to help in the reconstruction of his Province due
to the Natural Disaster that took place there. We have also informed them that
till further notice all their dealings henceforth should be originated through
you.

we will also like to have your direct Fax Line, so we can send Financial
Statement faster from our Accounts Department to you, whenever the need arises.

This Job proposal can be taken as a part time job as it has no negative effect
to your present job status.
Note that you will earn 10% of every payment made through you to us.

If you are interested in this offer reply immediately and furnish us with your
details as stated below so that we can proceed to the modality of employment.

( Requirements )
FULL NAME:-
FULL ADDRESS:-
PHONE NUMBER:-
POSTAL CODE:-
AGE:-
GENDER:-
OCCUPATION:-
COMPANY NAME:- (IF ANY)
COUNTRY:-
NATIONALITY:-
EMAIL:-

NOTE that no form of payment will be requested upfront. On our receipt of the
above details we shall forward only your contact information to our Customer to
immediately contact you on the mode of payment.

We look forward to hear from you soonest.

Kindest Regards,

Mr. David Wang.
Executive Director
Company: LUOLAI HOME TEXTILE CO.,LTD
Address: 16F World Trade Tower, No 500, Guangdong Road, Shanghai, China
City: Shanghai
State/Province: Shanghai
Country/Region: China
Postal Code: 200001
Telephone: 86-21-51167938
Contact Email: luolai009textile20138985cn@yahoo.com.hk
Contact Person: David Wang
Website: www.luolai.com.cn

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