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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • kazuli2005@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DALIAN JIANGSONG MANUFACTURING CO.LTD" <kazuli2005@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:02:14 +0200
Subject: ACCOUNT KEEPER NEEDED


DALIAN JIANGSONG MANUFACTURING CO.,LTD

zhangxin road,hongqi town,
ganjingzi district,dalian ,china.

Website:www.dalianjs.com

Dear Sir/Madam

                                      ACCOUNT KEEPER NEEDED

Dalian Jiangsong manufacturing Co.,ltd,engaged in the manufacturing of Iron and Steel product .We lso engaged in machining, link and other iron-made parts, link and other iron-made parts. This year the exportation increased 30 thousand pieces, 480 tons. At the same time we are developing international market.

We export our product to America,Japan and other countries. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in
USA,Canada and Mexico and some part of Europe, as well as making payments through you as our payment officer.

The reason we seek your urgent asisstance is that most of our customers make payment in cheques, and American and Europecheck takes a longer time to clear here in
China thereby holding business down for us and our business associates.

It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your country. Note that Details of your account is not needed in this transaction, Also, as our
representative,your remuneration (Benefit) is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total
amount you receive from our customers at any time on our behalf.

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevant to resolve in assisting us and there is no financial obligation at your end.All we need from you is total
honesty and your committiment to work with us.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 transaction please forward to us the following information;

1) Your Full names:
2) Contact address:
3) Postal code:
4) Home/office phone number:
5) Cell number:
6) Occupation:
7) Age:
8) Sex:

Please note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevant to resolve in assisting us.You have to be an honest and trusted person, as more payments will be made through you in the course of this transaction.

Note:You are to forward the above information to my private email
address. kazuli2005@yahoo.com.hk
Yours Sincerely
Mr.Kazuya LI
Director General
Dalian Jiangsong manufacturing Co.,ltd

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