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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Ebara Corporation Plc" <ge.cartagena@redcotel.bo>
Reply-To: recruitment@ebaragroup.org
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:58:31 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY !!!

Dear Friend,
Our Company *Ebara Corporation, Japan* is contacting you as a Reputable
Personal in your country that will be responsible in handling funds as
our agent and sales representative in the United State/Canada region.The
reason for sending you this mail is because most of our clients do don't
readily pay us on time,that is why we seek your portfolio as a Reputable
Personal to receive funds from our clients in your region.

Ebara Corporation, Japan is an engineering Equipment Manufacturing
Company based in Japan. Ebara Corporation has been Manufacturing
Highest quality Products Such as Pumps, EMC Products, Piping
Products, Marine and Industrial Components and parts for the export
markets around the globe. We have reached big sales volume in the
European, Germany, Japan, France, Italy, Denmark, United kingdom,
Australia & Pakistan market and now are trying to penetrate the
United States and Canadian market.

Please Note that due to the time Difference Between Japan and USA,
we can only communicate via Email.

We decided to Move Our Products fully into the Continent of America due
to Increase in demand of Our Product. We Seek a Representative in USA /
Canada due to encountered problems of customer's overdue payments. Based
on research and past experience we have discovered that having a
representative in the same region with our customers makes it very easy
for them to comply and pay in due time. This is why we require
Representative (individuals / firms) in USA / Canada who can easily
communicate with our customer via Email and Telephone means, presently we
are been owed huge amounts of funds by some of our customers in USA /
Canada. most companies in questions have agreed to begin an installment
payment respectively Thus, we will be glad to contract the firm which you
are introducing us to as our representatives after ascertaining the said
firm.Compensation:. As compensation for this, any contracted
representatives / agent will be entitled to 5% commission of every
completed Transaction PLUS $ 2,130 monthly Allowance to cover
out-of-pocket Expenses Bill Such as telephone, Fax, etc.

The following details Should be sent for Onward Processing and Confirmation.

Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Occupation:
Company Name :
Position:
Direct telephone and Fax Number:
E-mail:

Once we get the details, the Company will send you an appointment letter
after ascertaining your details

Thank you and I await your swift Response.

Sincerely Yours,
Toichi Maeda
Ebara Corporation.
11 - 1, Haneda Asahi-cho,
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8510, Japan

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