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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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: "Wataru Hiraishi" <tsushocompany_angency@msn.com>
Reply-To: wataru3@myway.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:33:50 +0000
Subject: HELLO

FROM THE DESK OF
WATARU HIRAISHI
C E O,
AZUMA TSUCHO CO LTD.
JAPAN.
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.
I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.
Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are
second to none.
Our line of business includes food produce wholesale,export of fresh and
frozen produce fish and vegetable,soy bean paste, pickles, seasoning, and
many varieties of dry foods.
Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been
exported, due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully some few
customers in the America continent.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada,we have
decided to move our products fully into the continent of America.By so
doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as a
DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our
customers and us in their area of locality.Note that, if finally aprroved as
our Representative,you are entitled to an annual income of $24,000USD and 5%
of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for
outstanding invoices on behalf of the company. Our account officer in Japan
will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit any funds received
on our behalf. If you are interested in being a RECEIVING OFFICER
in the above location and your locality, please fill
out this form below:
Azuma Tsusho Co.,Ltd. Distributor/Receiving account
Form
Title please select Ms Mr Mrs Dr
First Name:
Surname:
Age please select 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+
Relevant Experience:
Company Background:
Postal Address:
Residential Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another
Japan based company? YES /NO
Please also let us know the best time to reach you
on phone especially as we have a difference in time.
Thank you for your time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Wataru Hiraishi
Director
Azuma Tsusho Co.,Ltd
2-13-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0061
JAPAN.
For our products click the webpage below;
http://www.atc-tokyo.com/product.html

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