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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:
Fraud email example:
From: "hokko chemicals" <hokkochemicals4@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2006 22:16:40 -0500
Subject: company representatives are urgently needed
Nihonbashi Hongoku-cho 4-chome,
chuo-ku,Tokyo 103-8341,Japan.
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named
company.
Our company was established in February 27,1950. Over the years
we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are
proud toclaim we are second to none.
Due to the increase in demand of our products in America and
Canada,Europe we have decided to move our products fully into the
continent of America & Europe.
By so doing,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who
can act as a RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENT who will act as
medium of reach between our customers and us in their area of locality.
Note that, if finally aprroved as our Representative, you are
entitled to 10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making
payments for outstanding invoices on behalf of the company.
Our account officer in Japan will convey to you the medium
which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf.
If you are interested in being a REPRESENTATIVE AGENT in the
above location and your locality, please get back to me via this
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E-mail: info_hokkochemicalindustries11@yahoo.com.
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Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone
especially as we have a different time. Thank you for your time.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
MR TAKAO MARUYAMA.
PRESIDENT- HOKKO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
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