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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • kimliang16@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kimliang16@myway.com
Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 05:02:40 +0800
Subject: COMPANY'S REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED URGENTLY -- ttnet.net

This message is the one which replied your post on Trade Leads from the member of ttnet .


Dear Pembinaan Berjaya
Michael Lim, sole propietor



Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our organization. My company exports raw materials and other goods/services for world trade. What we really require is someone who can represent this company in Europe, Canada and America.
Subject to your satisfaction; you will be given the opportunity to negotiate the mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative.
If you are eligible for this position, please email interest;
Attn: Mrs. Kim Liang. (Vice President) Email: kimliang16@myway.com
We anticipate your earliest response in this regard.
Regards,
Lui Cheng (Secretary)
China Metallurgical Import & Export Henan Company


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Tel : 886-2-83693869-800
Fax : 886-2-83695600
E-Mail : service@mail.ttnet.net

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