I just rec’d. this email. Looks a lot like the Nigerian scams, but they seem to be getting more refined:
"Jiangsu Tianyin Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
Room 06-08, Floor 12B, Lijin Asia Enterprises Center,
No. 19 Wunjing Road, Shanghai, China.
Telephone: 0086-21-62313803
UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
FLOOR 3&4, NEWTON HOUSE,
132, NEW BOND STREET,
LONDON, W1S2UD.
ENGLAND.
SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I represent The above named Company based in China. My company manufacture, supply
and export Pharmaceutics, Agricultural, Textile and engineering chemical Products
for world trade.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting
to our customers in Europe and America as well as making payments through you as our
payment officer.
I as the UK branch officer of this multinational company have been directed to
relate with you because of the communication problem faced by most of our Board
Member since many of them cannot read, speak or write English Language except
Chinnese which is our official Language Fluently.
In view of this you are expected to relate directly with me as the company
representative since i have been mandated to contact you and give them frequent
update about our activities.
Most of our customers pay out in cash, cheques or money orders or and, It is upon
this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your
country. Note that Details of your account is not needed in this transaction, Also,
as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you clear for the
company and the balance will be paid to us.
If you are interested in this business transaction please fill this form below and
get back to us as soon as possible."
I responded to a Craigslist ad a couple days ago, I wonder if this is connected?
