419 scam: "Yueming Laser Technology"<james.peterson@ytl.com> ** JOB **

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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.
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.
- james_peterson60@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Yueming Laser Technology"<james.peterson@ytl.com>
Reply-To: james.peterson@qq.com
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:47:42 +0800
Subject: ** JOB **

Yueming Laser Technology Co., Ltd
46150 Petaling Jaya
Malaysia

Hello Sir/Madam,

I represent Yueming Laser Technology Ltd, based in Malaysia which manufactures, supplies and exports electrical appliances as well as other building materials for world trade.

We are currently searching for representatives to help us establish a foreign base of operations, contacting our customers around the world, as well as receiving payments as our accounts officer.

As our representative, you will receive 10% of the total amount you clear for the company through foreign payments.
If interested, please answer the questions below and send your response to: ( james_peterson60@aol.com )

1. Your Full Name:
2. Telephone number:
3. Fax:
4. Contact Address:
5. Date of Birth:
6. Present Occupation:

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Mr James Peterson

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