An Email with the Subject "BE OUR AGENT!!!" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:16:46 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as officemail@nc.rr.com.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
REF/2334U China mettallurgical import and export company (cmiec) Company Address:338,Yingeze Avenue,Yinge,Taiyuan,Shanxi,China. How are you today?As regards to my email to you,I own a company in the China which is into export of raw materials to other companies especially in Europe and america.We normally encounter problems when been paid because it takes a while for European cheques to clear here in the China so this has prompted me to search for a payment agent in Europe canada and america who would stand on behalf of my company. Presently,we are been owed up to $490,000 and the company in question has agreed to begin installmental payment.If you are willing to assist,you would be paid 10% of the total sum you collect on behalf of my company in any transaction that is passed through you to our company All you have to do is send me your full name,detailed mailing address,tell and fax numbers.Once you have done this,I would instruct the company to send the cheque to you which you would deposit into your account. For more information,get back to me on my private email: cmiec_55@yahoo.com.hk When the cheque clears you would then pay the balance {after you have deducted your fee} into an account which I shall provide for you.Note: that the info you shall provide shall be subject to final approval because I am skeptical of the high rate of internet fraud going on these days.Endeavour to indicate your reference number as above in all of your correspondence with us. Regards. Managing Director Mr.Lue chang.