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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:

• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:49:46 -0500
Subject: Part-Time Job Opportunity

Beijing CIEC International Trading Co. Ltd.
Rm.373, 4F, Hall 1, CIEC, 6 Beisanhuan East Rd,
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100028, China.
Fax:+85230109462

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Zhang Tong, the Secretary to the Board of Directors in Beijing
CIEC International Trading Co., We are group of business men who deal on
import and export of Ceramic Raw material into the Canada/America and
Europe. We are searching for representatives/agent who can help us
establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and
Europe as well as  making payments through you to us. If you are
interested in transacting business with us we will be glad. Please contact
us for more information, Subject to your satisfaction you will be given
the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your
services as  our representative in Canada/America and Europe.
Please Forward to us your information's below to the email address below:
Full name :
Mailing address :
State:
City:
Postal code:
Occupation
Company name & Address :
Position  :
Age  :
Sex  :
Marital status  :
Phone :
Cell   :
Bank Name :
Please respond via email (ciecint@w.cn) and we will send you more details
regarding this offer.

NOTE: This does not require any of your financial obligations.
Thanks In advance.
Mr. Zhang Tong
Beijing CIEC International Trading Co.

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