419 scam: "ITOCHU-EXPORT COMPANY"<mrsgpam09@att.net> WORK FROM HOME

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "itoch_account@9.cn" (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: "ITOCHU-EXPORT COMPANY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <itoch_account@9.cn>
Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:04:06 -0000
Subject: WORK FROM HOME

FROM THE DESK OF
MR EIZO KOBAYASHISA C E O,
ITOCHU CORPORATION EXPORT COMPANY
JAPAN.

Good day,USA/CANADA Assistant on Financial MatterPermit an introduction.
My name is Eizo Kobayashi-san , President of ITOCHU CORPORATION based here in Japan.Our company exports cement, sugar and textile materials for world trade.
We are searching for a representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers America and Canada and Europe as well as making payments through you as our payment officer.
Most of our customers pay out in check and we do not have an account in your country that will clear this money. Again, there is the problem of language.This has posed a lot of problems as we have engaged the services of interpreters
which have proved not so encouraging as we have lost a lot of money to some bad characters in our employ. It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in yourcountry. Terms and Condition:
1. To receive payments from the Clients.
2. Cash the Payments at your bank.
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay for your service to us.
4. Forward balance after deduction of your percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be directed to send the funds to us.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% and monthly salaryof $2,000.00 USD of whatever amount you clear for the company and thebalance will be paid into an account we will avail to you.
facilitate theconclusion of this transaction if accepted, send me promptly by emailthe following:
1) Full names
2) Home/office phone
3) Cell
4) Age
5) Mailing/residential address
6) Occupation
7) Bank Name Only
8)Estimated annual income
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 America/Canada/Europe.
Also note that i Mr Kobayashi-san will send you an approval letter as this company representative.

Respectfully Submitted,
Eizo Kobayashi-san
Ceo
Itochu Corporation Export Company,Ltd
itoch_account@9.cn
2-13-3 Ginza,
Chuo-ku,Tokyo 104-0061
JAPAN.

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