419 scam: " Mr.Li Peng" <vinod@vivagroupindia.net> INVESTMENT AGENT LICENSE!!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- lipeng@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mr.Li Peng" <vinod@vivagroupindia.net>
Reply-To: pengmrli@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:02:01 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT AGENT LICENSE!!!!

Greetings!

My name is Mr.Li Peng, Chief Accountant at Busy Bee Fabrics Ltd. Ho Chi Mi=
nh, Vietnam. Manufacturer of various clothing materials, assorted fabrics a=
nd costumes based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Our products are sold locally and exported to customers in Europe, Asia an=
d America. However, we are encountering serious difficulties with our Canad=
ian customers, because they make payments for our supplies every week in fo=
rm of checks and cashier's checks, which are not cash-able outside the Cana=
da.

Accordingly, our company management is seeking a representative in Canada =
to represent our company and receive payments in and on our behalf; and pro=
cess the checks paid by our customers. The payments received and processed =
through your bank account or trust account, will be remitted to our company=
as instructed by our Accounts Receivable Department.

This position presents a high income opportunity for an honest individual =
or company as a part time employment. YOU WILL BE PAID 8% FOR EACH TRANSACT=
ION. THIS MEANS FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE AMOUNT PAID BY A CLIENT IS $12,000 ON A=
CHECK YOU RECEIVE, YOU WILL DEDUCT 8% FROM THE CHECK AMOUNT AND REMIT THE =
BALANCE TO OUR COMPANY AS INSTRUCTED BY OUR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE DEPARTMENT.=

Should you be interested in this proposal, kindly contact me immediately b=
y email. Upon receipt of your email, we will send you a contract agreement =
to be signed by you; and returned to us by fax or attachment to your email.=
A confirmation of employment and including duties and responsibilities wil=
l be emailed to you.

Thereafter, we shall instruct and notify our customers in Canada to direct=
all payments to your company or registered company.

Regards,

Mr.Li Peng
Address: 1 T=F4nThA5tT=F9ng, PhA1mNg9L=E3o
County / District: District 1
Province / City: Ho Chi Minh
Country: Vietnam
Telephone: +84 28 3833 0820
Email:LiPeng@consultant.com

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