419 scam: "Sinosteel Corporation" <sscorpchina000@msn.com> ***Representative Inquiry

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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:
- "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 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.
- +861066067734 (China, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sinosteel Corporation" <sscorpchina000@msn.com>
Reply-To: sscorpchina0000@msn.com
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 03:12:28 +0800
Subject: ***Representative Inquiry | Online Offer***

SINOSTEEL CORPORATION
17B Xichang'an Street,
West District,
Beijing P.
R.CHINA.
Tel/fax: +86-10-66067734

Dear Sir/Madam,
REF/SINOS/299U

I am Mr.Hua Kuang, Managing Director of Sinosteel Corporation.

We deal on the following Products listed below:

-Baosteel -Wuhan Iron & Steel Corp
-Anshan Iron & Steel Corp
-Taiyuan Iron & Steel Corp and so on.

We export these Raw Materials into America, Africa, Canada, Asia and
Europe. We are currently running this Business from Beijing, China
(H/OFFICE) where I am located for now.

We are searching for Representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our Customers in Canada, America, Asia, Africa and Europe as
well as making payments through you to us.

Please, if you are interested in transacting business with us, we will
be glad to have you as our Partner. Your area of Specialization or
Occupation is of no relevance in respect of resolving to assist us.

Note that subject to your satisfaction, you will be given the opportunity
to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services rendered(as
our Representative in Canada, Africa, America, Asia and Europe).

We often give out 10% to our Company Representative(each)that works
with us. Please, if you are interested, acknowledge the receipt of this
email for further instructions from Board of SINOSTEEL CORPORATION by
forwarding to us your Particulars:

Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
Tel Number:
Fax Number:
E-Mail:

Thanks in advance,
Mr.Hua-Kuang.
Managing Director.

___________________________________________________
Copyright©2010 Sinosteel Corp. All rights reserved. Representative
Inquiry | Online Offer.

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