419 scam: SINOSTEEL CORPORATION <jiuzhong19c@gmail.com> EARN 10% OFFER

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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:
- "wantangin@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: SINOSTEEL CORPORATION <jiuzhong19c@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wantangin@qq.com
Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2014 01:06:41 +0400
Subject: EARN 10% OFFER

SINOSTEEL CORPORATION
18B Xichang'an Street,
West District,
Beijing 100031 P.R.CHINA.
www.sinosteel.com
Tel: (010) 66067744-36252
Fax: 852-301-62379

Dear Sir / Madam

I am Wan Tan Gin, Managinig Director of Sinosteel Corporation.
We deal on the following Products listed below:
-Baosteel
-Wuhan Iron & Steel Corp
-Anshan Iron & Steel Corp
-Taiyuan Iron & Steel Corp and so on.

We export these Raw Materials into America, Africa, Canada, Asia and Europe.
We are currently running this Business from Beijing, China (H/OFFICE)
where I am located for now. We are searching for Representatives who
can help us establish a medium of getting to our Customers in Canada,
America,Asia, Africa and Europe as well as making payments through you
to us. Please, if you are interested in transacting business with us,
we will be glad to have you as our Partner.

Your area of Specialisation or Occupation is of no relevance in
respect of resolving to assist us. Note that subject to your
satisfaction, you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode
of which we will pay for your services rendered (as our Representative
in Canada, Africa, America, Asia and Europe). We often give out 10% to
our Company Representative (each) that works with us.

Please, if you are interested, acknowledge the receipt of this email
for further instuctions from Board of SINOSTEEL CORPORATION by
forwarding to us your Particulars (Name, Phone/Fax number and your
full contact address).Please, respond to me with my private email
address wantangin@qq.com below and no other

Thanks in advance,

Mr Wan Tan Gin
Managing Director.
SINOSTEEL CORPORATION
Tel: (010) 66067744-36252
Fax: 852-301-62379

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