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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Ku Taek Lee" <mrkutaeklee1965@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrkutaeklee1960@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:09:58 -0500
Subject: URGENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

POSCO Corporation
3f Komca Bd, 647 Naebalsan,
Seoul 157280, Korea.
www.posco.co.kr

Dear sir/madam,

I am Mr. Ku-Taek Lee, Chairman & CEO POSCO based in Korea .We specialized in
the production of iron and steel, which we import to US,Canada and some part
Europe.Our product include mild steel round bars, high-yield deformed bars,
light section and wire rods ranging from very low carbon to high carbon and
cold heading steel.

Being a General Merchantile Company we are searching for representatives who
can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the
Canada/America,and some part of Europe as well as making payments through
you to us.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 reasons why we seek assistance is that American and Europe check takes a
longer time to clear in Korea thereby causing delays in our payments from
our propespective customers from this region and also holding business down
for us.

This is exactly how thing ought to be, If you feel you can carry out this
responsibility kindly get back to us with the following informations.

1. Your Full Names.....
2. Contact address.....
3. Country.....
4. Occupation.....
5. Phone & Fax Numbers.....
6. Age.....
7. Sex.....

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no
relevence to resolve to assisting us.

Thank for your understanding,

Yours Sincerely ,
Mr Ku-Taek Lee.
Chairman & CEO.
www.posco.co.kr

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