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Fraud email example:
From: "Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co. Ltd." <wogchl@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 23:08:32 +0200
Subject: COLLECTION AGENT NEEDED
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
67 Elin South Road,
Huizhou City 516001,
Guangdong, China.
Dear Sir/Madam
COLLECTION AGENT WANTED
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. is based in China. We produce and
exports steeland other products for world trade. Our company remains
one of the mostsuccessfulin the distribution of steel, recently our
profit hasincreased so much, thatwe decided to expand globally.
The reason we seek your urgent asisstance is that most of our customers
make payment in cheques and American and Europe cheque takes a
longertime to clear here in China thereby holding business down for us
and our businessassociates.It is upon this note that we seek your
assistance to stand in as ourrepresentative in your country. Note that
Details of youraccount is notneeded in this transaction, Also, as our
representative,your remuneration (Benefit) ison a percentage basis of
10% of the total amountyou receive from our
customersat any time on our behalf.
Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no
relevantto resolve in assisting us and there is no financial obligation
at your end.Allwe need from you is total honesty and your committiment
to work with us.Thereare no assles as this is a work at home
opportunity.Should you have a present job,you can still be part of our
business as your service to us would not
interfer with your working hours at all.
If you are interested in this position please forward to us the
following information:
1) Your Full names:
2) Contact address:
3) Zip Code:
4) Home/office phone number:
5) Occupation:
6) Age:
7) Sex:
8) Country:
Note:You are to forward the above information to my private email
address:wogchlee@yahoo.com.cn
Yours Sincerely
Mr.Wong Chi lee
Chairman & CEO
Hangzhou Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
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