419 scam: "Okamoto Hirokazu" <okamotofieldcrest01@rediffmail.com> GREETINGS TO YOU MY FRIEND

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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 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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447040106141 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- okamotofieldcrest@katamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Okamoto Hirokazu" <okamotofieldcrest01@rediffmail.com>
Date: 29 Sep 2006 23:08:22 -0000
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU MY FRIEND

FIELDCREST MARKETING COMPANY PLC.
Mayfield Road,
Belvedere,DA17 6DX
London,United Kingdom.
Registration #:05280320
Tel: +447040106141
Fax: +4487124747106

Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Okamoto Hirokazu,chairman, FIELDCREST MARKETING COMPANY
PLC, U.K. We will be very glad if you can be our Business
Partner/Payment Agent in your country and earn 10% of every
payment made through you to us. We are a trading company that is
into the import and export of goods like DIAMONDS, PRECIOUS AND
SEMI PRECIOUS GEMSTONES, AGATES,SYNTHETICS, PASTE ,GLASS, DOUBLETS
AND BEADS.

We are able to have all aspects of jewelry repairs undertaken by a
wide range of experienced jewelers, stone setters, lapidaries,
pearl and bead re-stringers, seal engravers,
goldsmiths,silversmiths, polishers, gold and silver platters, we
export these materials to U.S, Canada Europe and Asia.

I await your email and details if you are Interested.

The required information are:
(1) Full Names.......
(2) Sex and Age........
(3) Marital Status........
(4) Detailed Mailing Address......
(5) Phone & Fax Number (Mobile Phone Inclusive)......
(6) Occupation and Post Held......

I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Okamoto Hirokazu.
E-mail:okamotofieldcrest@katamail.com

FIELDCREST MARKETING COMPANY PLC.
Mayfield Road,
Belvedere,DA17 6DX
London,United Kingdom.
Registration #:05280320
Tel: +447040106141
Fax: +4487124747106

Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Okamoto Hirokazu,chairman, FIELDCREST MARKETING COMPANY
PLC, U.K. We will be very glad if you can be our Business
Partner/Payment Agent in your country and earn 10% of every
payment made through you to us. We are a trading company that is
into the import and export of goods like DIAMONDS, PRECIOUS AND
SEMI PRECIOUS GEMSTONES, AGATES,SYNTHETICS, PASTE ,GLASS, DOUBLETS
AND BEADS.

We are able to have all aspects of jewelry repairs undertaken by a
wide range of experienced jewelers, stone setters, lapidaries,
pearl and bead re-stringers, seal engravers,
goldsmiths,silversmiths, polishers, gold and silver platters, we
export these materials to U.S, Canada Europe and Asia.

I await your email and details if you are Interested.

The required information are:
(1) Full Names.......
(2) Sex and Age........
(3) Marital Status........
(4) Detailed Mailing Address......
(5) Phone & Fax Number (Mobile Phone Inclusive)......
(6) Occupation and Post Held......

I await your urgent response.

Regards,
Okamoto Hirokazu.
E-mail:okamotofieldcrest@katamail.com

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