419 scam: "Mr Ye Junpei" <info@msn.com> ATTENTION JOB OFFER FOR YOU.

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +8675788982828 (China, probably a mobile phone)
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.
- mr.yejunpei.privatecompany@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Ye Junpei" <info@msn.com>
Reply-To: mr.yejunpei.privatecompany@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:32:46 -0300 (ART)
Subject: ATTENTION JOB OFFER FOR YOU.

Haonian Road,
Renhe Region,Yanghe Town,
Gaoming District, Foshan City,
Guangdong Province,
China.
Fax: +86-757-88982828
Website: http://www.fei-long.com.cn

ATTENTION:

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat Urgently.I will not fail to
state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy. Feilong Plastic
Company located in Zhejiang China,produces colour printing
andmulti-laminating plastic packing bag for packing any kinds of products
in
China,some of them are foil bags.Due to the increase in demand of our
products in America,Canada and United Kingdom,we have decided to move our
products fully into the continent of United Kingdom.We wish to crave your
indulgence that we are searching for reliable persons/companies in the
United Kingdom,United States, Canada,South America and Europe who can act
as RECEIVING OFFICER who will act as medium of reach between our
customers and us in their area. Note that,if finally aprroved as our
Representative, you will be entitled to 8% of whatever amount you receive
from customers who are making payments for outstanding invoices 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 REPRESENTATIVE OFFICER in the above location and your
locality,You will also be entitled to a monthly salary of 1,500 GBP
starting from this month.

Please fill out this form below for a start up process and we will send
you full details of job.

Full name:
Residential Address:
Phone:
Occupation:
Company name/Position (if any):
Sex:
Age:
Email:
Country:

Do you have an exclusive relationship with another China based
company? YES /NO

Note: You don't have to leave your present job for this since it is on a
part-time basis. It is not time/ energy comsuming.We look forward to your
response if you find this very interesting and please delete if not
interested.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Contact Person: Ye Junpei
Email: mr.yejunpei.privatecompany@gmail.com

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