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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
  • sunoco_company@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: japansunoilcompany <japansunoilcompany@1963chevrolet.com>
Reply-To: sunoco_company@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:55:13 -0700
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED



Japan Sun Oil Company, Ltd.

Trusty Kojimachi Bldg. 3-4 Kojimachi,

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. 102-0083 Japan.
www.sunoco.co.jp/english/about/index.html

Email:

sunoco_company@yahoo.co.jp

 

COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED

I am Mr.Hiroshi Iguchi, President of Japan Sun Oil Company, Ltd. Japan
Sun Oil Company, Ltd. is a subsidiary of the world renown U.S.
multi-energy producer Sunoco Inc. in Japan and Asian regions and are
producing and marketing not only high quality specialty lubricants but
also petroleum and energy products. We specialized in the
Refrigeration Oils, Rubber Process Oils, metalworking Oils, Industrial
Lubricants, Automotive Lubricants etc.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in theCanada/America and other
nearby countries as well as making payments through you to us.

Sunoco, Inc was established in 1966, Entering into a new era where the
demand for continuous improvement and expansion is far beyond what was
perceived and required just a few years ago, corporate entities are
constantly striving for perfection, knowing all too well that tomorrow
will be yet another challenge. With all the new horizons that unfold
before us, the difficulty of venturing out into the unknown requires
preparation, experience, creativity and motivation. We, Japan Sun Oil
Company Ltd. take on the challenge and look to the expansion of our
horizons with pleasure.

You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this
job offer will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and
remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you
receive from my customers at any time on my behalf. The reason why I
seek your assistance is that Americanand Canadian checks take a long
time to clear here in Japan.

Thereby holding business down for my associates and me. Now I already
have customers who are ready to remit cash to me. Please to facilitate
the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send me promptly
the following information below by

My private email:

sunoco_company@yahoo.co.jp

(1) Your full names:

(2) Contact address:

(3) Tele/cell numbers:

(4) Occupation:

(5) Age:

(6) Sex:

We would be glad to have you as one of our esteemed Representative in
your location and be rest assured that adequate pecuniary and
lucrative compensations will be given and other benefits follows. Upon
appointment, you are allowed the opportunity of determining the method
or mode through which you would be paid for your services as our
Representativein any of these Regions.

Regards,

Hiroshi Iguchi

President & CEO

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