419 scam: "Chung Lai" <chunglai@sympatico.ca> JOB OFFER 2006 (CAN YOU HANDLE THIS)

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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 about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
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.
- chung_lai1960@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chung Lai" <chunglai@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: chung_lai1960@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:01:34 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER 2006 (CAN YOU HANDLE THIS)

CHINA NATIONAL PEARLS DIAMOND
GEM & JEWELRY(CNPDG&J)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr Chung Lai President/Founder of CHINA NATIONAL PEARLS DIAMOND GEM &

JEWELRY(CNPDG&J) IMPORT AND EXPORT CORP. We deal in mining and supply of
jewel products

and export into Europe and the United Kingdom. Our head office is located in
China .

I am interested in employing your services,to work with me as our payment
agent who can help us

establish a medium of recieving payment on our behalf for goods supplied to
our customers in

Europe and United Kingdom.Please if you are interested in transacting
business with us we will be

very glad.
oghenstoma:
Further more you will be entitled to 10% of every payment that you are able
to recieve for us from

our customers

Please contact us for more information .

All you have to do is send me your full name,detailed mailing
address,telephone and fax numbers.

Kindly contact us for more information with this email:
chung_lai1960@yahoo.com.hk with the below information filled out.

oghenstoma:
1.Full name.
2.Full contact/mailing address.
3.Phone and fax numbers.
4.Date and place of Birth.
5.Next Of Kin
6.Present Occupation
7.Average yearly income

Regards,
Mr Chung Lai.

President.
CHINA NATIONAL PEARLS DIAMOND
GEM & JEWELRY(CNPDG&J)

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