419 scam: Mr.Zheng Choua <zhengchoua9@gmail.com> Company Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

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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)
- "deduct your 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "money orders " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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: Mr.Zheng Choua <zhengchoua9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zhengchoua@yahoo.cn
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:27:11 -0200
Subject: Company Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are looking for a trustworthy representative in New Zealand
that can help as a link between our company and our client
over there.we would like to know if you are interested to
work from home for us and earn up to $2,500 to $3,500. weekly for your
services.

We needs a book-keeper or representative in New Zealand,so we want to know
if you will like to work from home and get paid weekly without
leaving or affecting your present job?

Our company produces various clothing materials, batiks,
assorted fabrics and traditional costumes.We have clients we
supply goods weekly in New Zealand and our clients make payments
for our supplies every week in form of money orders and Bank
Transfer which are not cash able here in Malaysia,so we need
someone in New Zealand to work as our representative to assist us
in processing payments from our clients and we will pay
him/her weekly wage.

All you need to do is to receive this payment from our
clients in New Zealand on behalf of our company and get it cashed
at your bank then deduct your 10% and forward the balance to
our company here in Malaysia.

BELOW IS A LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FORM OF OUR COMPANY WHICH
YOU COULD JUST FILL IT OUT THIS FORM
BELOW.

APPLICATION FORM
1.Full Names:-----------------
2.House Address:-----------------
3.State: -----------------
4.City:-----------------
5.Zipcode: -----------------
6.Phone Number:-----------------
7.Country: -----------------
8.Occupation: -----------------
9.Age: -----------------
10. Sex: -----------------

Thank you as we await your further response.
In Trust And Good Faith

Mr Zheng Choua, Sales Manager,
Contact Phone: +60143263819

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