419 scam: "Eric Pitt"<2030094940@qq.com> F-Y-I (12-05-2014)

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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:
- "% commission" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Eric Pitt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ericpitt1960@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 12:42:42 -0000
Subject: F-Y-I (12-05-2014)

For Your perusal,

We import & export all consumer products, minerals, marketing frozen and refrigerated food products, electronics, toys, utensils, as well as in logistics services. Our suppliers and customers are located across more than 140 countries on six continents. Our multicultural workforce represents over 20 nationalities speaking more than 25 languages. Because of our broad global coverage and deep market knowledge, we are spreading into USA/UK/Canada, and because of that we need a representative in your city.

Your scope of Job will be:
Receive Payments from clients
Receive goods and supplies from China to clients in your city.
Customer service / human relations officer.

Wages:
10% commission per transaction.

Qualifications: (applicant must possess all of the following)Must be resident of US/UK/Canada. Must be 18yrs and above. Must have a bank account with a reputable bank in his country of residence.

To confirm to us that you are still interested we advise that you provide us with the information below

Full Names,
Street Address,
City,
State,
Zipcode,
Country,
E-mail,
Phone Number.

Regards,

Eric Pitt.

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