419 scam: Zhang Hui Company Ltd <zhanghuicompanyltdzhang@yahoo.com.hk> payment

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "zhanghuicoltd@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: Zhang Hui Company Ltd <zhanghuicompanyltdzhang@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: zhanghuicopanyltd@admin.in.th
Date: Tue, 04 May 2010 23:53:24 +0300
Subject: payment

Zhang Hui Company Ltd
17/F, One Harbourfront. 12 Tak Fung Street,
Hung Hom. City, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Ref: TLCL/006/T96/10

We specializes in the production of Iron and steel, which we export to
US, CANADA and some part of Europe. Our products includes mild steel
round bars, high-yield deformed bars, light section and wire rods
ranging from very low carbon to high carbon and cold heading steel.

We are looking for representatives who can help us establish a medium
of getting to our customers in USA and Canada as well as making
payments through him/her to us. You do not have to leave your present
job
for this one because this job offer will be on a part time basis and
remunerationis on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you
receive from our customers at any time on our behalf.

The reason we seek your assistance is that American checks takes a
longer time to clear here in Hong Kong thereby holding business down
for us and our associates. We already have customers who are ready to
remit paymentto our agents now, thus may be contacting you if you are
interested in transacting business with us.

Please contact me for more information and forward to us your
contact information such as: Email: zhanghuicoltd@admin.in.th

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Your Full Names:
Contact Address:
Occupation:Us.
Phone Number:
Nationality:
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Thanks for your understanding, we anxiously await your response.

Regards,

Zhang Hui
Executive Director
Zhang Hui Company Ltd

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