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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • zhejiangcompany33@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "China Metallurgical Imp & Exp. Zhejiang Company" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:41:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello.


FROM THE DESK OF
Jin Changyao
C E O,
China Metallurgical Imp. & Exp. Zhejiang Company
10 Shentangqiao Lane,Hangzhou,310005,Zhejiang,China
12/10/06.

SOLICITING FOR FOREIGN FINANCE OFFICER/REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY


This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy. Our company was established in 1980. Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are second to none.

Our line of business includes Minerals, electronic and machinery products, hardware, tools, handicrafts, garments, plastic items, toys, chemicals etc. Over the years we have limited countries where our products are been exported, due to the quality of our products we have sucessfully have some few customers in the America continent.

In our just concluded Annual General Meeting (AGM) I as Regional Manager of this multinational company have been directed to relate with you because of the communication problem faced by most of our Board Members, since many of them cannot read, speak or write English Language except Chinese which is our official Language.
In view of this you are expected to relate directly with me as the company representative since I have been mandated to contact you and give them frequent update about our activities.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and Canada,we have decided to move our products fully into the continent of America.

By so doing,we are searching for reliable ersons/companies who can act as a DISTRIBUTOR/RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of locality.
Most of our customers pay out in cash, checks or money orders, bank to bank wire transfer and we do not have an account in U.S.A and Canada presently that will clear this money. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your country. Note that Details of your account is not needed in this transaction.
Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are entitled to an annual income of $24,000USD and 5% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company.
If you are interested in being a RECEIVING OFFICER in the above location and your locality, please fill out this form below: Distributor/Receiving account Form

Title please select Ms Mr Mrs Dr
First Name:
Surname:
Age please select 25-35 36-45 46-55 55+
Relevant Experience:.......................................................
Company Background:...................................................
Postal Address:................................................................
Residential Address:.......................................................
Phone:................................................................................
Fax:.....................................................................................
Email:..................................................................................
Do you have an exclusive relationship with another
Asia(China) based company? YES /NO
Please also let us know the best time to reach you
on phone especially as we have a difference in time.
Thank you for your time.
Respectfully Submitted,


Cheng LEE
For CEO ,
China Metallurgical Imp. & Exp. Zhejiang Company
10 Shentangqiao Lane,Hangzhou,Zhejiang,
CHINA
ZIP: 310005
Email:zhejiangcompany33@yahoo.com.cn

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