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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: PETE YUN <pete_yun24@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:49:37 -0400
Subject: JOB OFFER

Dear Friend,

This email is from Mr Pete Kan Yuet Yun, Non-Executive Chairman and Independent
Director of UNZA Group of companies, which has its central base or Head Office in
Singapore. UNZA is South East Asia's leading independent manufacturer and
marketer of personal care products, bringing Asian focused brands to millions of
Asian consumers.

Strong Brand Portfolio
============================================

UNZA has built a portfolio of 48 brands supporting over 275 products in 1500
packaging formats that are sold in over 38 countries. This portfolio includes
established, developing and newly launched brands each carefully addressing
specific consumer needs.

Experienced Management
============================================

Unza Group of Companies is one of the largest independent marketers of personal
care, toiletries and cosmetics products in South East Asia. UNZA has become the
leading independent manufacturer and marketer of personal care and household
products in South East Asia due to the consistent vision of the management team.
This experienced team, based in the region, continues to be committed to the
growth of UNZA and its brand portfolio.

These products are sold through an estimated 58,000 retail outlets in South East
Asia and Greater China. Outside of these core markets, UNZA exports products to
third-party importers and distributors, principally in the Indian Sub-continent,
the Middle East and Africa. Driven by our effective research and development and
high-energised marketing strategies, we have made our products as a household
names in Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, China and Indochina.

Due to high success rates and achievement within a stipulated period, we intend
expanding the regions we have covered by opening more RETAIL OUTLETS and
establishing more THIRD PARTY IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS in the UNITED STATES AND
CANADA. Note that fact that despite the Northern America market is new for us we
already have regular clients also speaks for itself.

If you are indeed interested pursuing any of the positions listed above in your
region or locality, I would kindly want to STATE THE POSITION YOU FEEL MORE
CAPABLE OF FILLING, and you are expected to send us your resume via email along
with it, or the following information below as soon as possible

1 Full Name
2 Contact Address
3 Home Phone, Office, Mobile and Fax
4 Present Occupation And Position held.

Thanks for your time in reading through this email. We await your swift response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Pete Kan Yuet Yun
Non-Executive Chairman
Unza Group of Companies





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