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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:

• 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)
• 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.
  • chu_wang1000@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Chu"<mm18@myway.com>
Reply-To: chu_wang1000@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:17:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Job Offer.










Dear Friend,I am Chu Wang, CEO of Nanhai Haohong Ceramic Co. Ltd of WaishaweiShajie Jili Industrial Zone, Nanzhuang Town, Nanhai, Guangdong, China(Mainland) Zip:528219We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a mediumof getting to our customers the Canada/America/South America and Europe aswell as making payments through you to us.Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will beglad to be your partners. Please contact us for more information, Subject toyour satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your modeof which we will pay for your services as our representative inCanada/America/South America and Europe. Please if you are interested forward to us yourphone number/fax and your full contact addresses.Please note that your area of specialization or occupation is of no relevanceto resolve to assist us.Thanks in advanceMr Chu Wang.President / CEONanhai Haohong Ceramic Co. LtdFOR SAFETY AND CONFIDENTIAL REASONS
PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO ONLYMY DIRECT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMAIL ADDRESS AT:chu_wang1000@yahoo.com.cn

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