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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:

• 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.C.Jintao <jintao1@myway.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 15:57:08 +0100
Subject: COMMISSION AGENT NEEDED



Hello Dear,

It is my pleasure to write you on behalf of Wujiang Wanlida Textile Co., Ltd. We
are experts in the sale of Textile materials; we export into the
Canada/America, and parts of Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting our funds from our costumers in these areas as well as making payments
through you to us.

The representatives will act as our receiving payment agents receiving payment
on our behalf. Also you can help make payment on our behalf to our business
associate overseas. We are ready to compensate you with between 7% and 15%
for your service. We guarantee you a minimum of $2,500 monthly part time and can
reach $20,000 based on our volume and your experience and
time with us.

We desire about 6-8 individuals for this position
spread accross Europe America and Canada .If you are
interested, for more information please send reply to

wujiangwantex@myway

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