419 scam: "Richmeg Industry Co. Ltd" <narciza.ponce@distrito1p.gob.ec> Representative Needed

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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:
- "richmegicl.01@qq.com" (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: "Richmeg Industry Co. Ltd" <narciza.ponce@distrito1p.gob.ec>
Reply-To: "Richmeg Industry Co. Ltd" <richmegicl.01@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 01:41:36 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: Representative Needed

Attention:

Richmeg Industry Co. Ltd, We are exporters based in Taiwan, which specializes in Manufacturing Solenoids applicable for office Automation Machines, Electrical Appliances, Transportation Equipment,Game Machines,vending machines and other electrical equipment. We export into Europe,America and Canada.

We are interested in employing your Services, to work with us as our payment agent who can help us establish a medium of receiving payment on our behalf for Goods and Raw Materials we supplied to our customers in your region. As our representative you will receive 10% of any payment that is made from our creditors/customer through you that will be how you will be paid by the company, the rest of the money will be paid into an account we will provide for you.

If you are interested in our offer please send the following information's. And we will open a recruitment file for you in our company.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Sex:
4. Age:
5. Phone Number:
6. Fax Number (if any):
7. Position at Work:
8. Company Name:
9. Company Address:
10. Nationality:
11.Present Country:
12. State/Province:
13.Zip Code:
14.Current Income:

Please contact us on our private email address: richmegicl.01@qq.com

Thank you as we await your further correspondence.

Sincerely yours,

Tom Zhangsun

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