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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.
• 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.
  • customs@consultant.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Our goal is to become an" <smithvan0@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:04:21 -1100
Subject: Company Representative Needed.

MITSUBOSHI-SHOJI CO. LTD
1-1-66,Funamachi,Taisyo-ku,
Osaka 551-8551 Japan.
Web: www.mitsuboshi-shoji.co.jp

Dear Sir\Madam

MSC was established several years ago. Our goal is to become an
"excellent company" in the 21st century by fulfilling our basic
corporate mission "contributing to society with the world's highest
Technology." MITSUBOSHI-SHOJI CO.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in America, Canada,
Middle east and Europe we have decided to move our products fully into
the above continent. By so doing, we are searching for reliable
persons/companies who can act as a payment agent who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in America, Canada,
Europe and Middle east.

Note that, if finally approved as our payment agent, you are entitled
to 10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making
payments for outstanding debt on behalf of the company. Our account
officer 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 payment agent in the above location
and your locality, please get back to me via my private email
[Customs@Consultant.com] with the following information's below:

(1)Full names:
(2)Complete Residence/office address:
(3)Tele/cell numbers:
(4)Occupation:
(5)Sex:
(6)Age:

Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially
as we have a different time.

Respectfully
Sae-joo Chang
Chairman.
Email: Customs@Consultant.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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