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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "cheque " (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)
  • "cheques " (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)
• 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.
  • d_cmiecgrp5000@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: desmond madu <d_cmiecgrp5000@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: d_cmiecgrp01@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 07:38:52 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: job offer!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: d_cmiecgrp5000@yahoo.com

Ref:lcc1194638

China mettallurgical

import and export company

(cmiec)www.cmiec.com

Company Address:338,

Yingeze Avenue,Yinge,

Taiyuan,Shanxi,China


DearSir,


Foremost let me start by introducing myself i am Mr Desmond Madu,I

work as a senor sales marketing officer wth Mr leu Cheng who owns a company in

the China which is into export of raw materials to other companies

especially in Europe and america.


We normally encounter problems when been paid because it takes a while

forEuropean cheques to clear here in the China so this has prompted me to

search for a payment agent in Europe canada and america who would stand

onbehalf of my company.


Presently,we are been owed up to $490,000 and the company in question

has agreed to begin installmental payment.If you are willing to assist,you

would be paid 10% of the total sum you collect on behalf of my company in any

transaction that is passed through you toour company.


All you have to do is send me your full name,detailed mailing address,tell

and fax numbers.Once you have done this,I would instruct the company to

send the cheque to you which you would deposit into your account for

clareance.For more information get back to me via my private email address at


When the cheque clears you would then pay the balance (after

you have deducted your fee ) into an account which I shall provide for

you.


Note that the info you shall provide shall be subject to final

approval because I am skeptical of the high rate of internet fraud

going onthese days.Endeavour to indicate your reference number asabove in all

of your correspondence with us.


Regards.

Mr.Desmond Madu

Senior Marketing(Reps)Officer





- desmond madu

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