Why Not Just Open a Bank Account?

I received this in my email today. Of course, what they want is called a "bank." Sadly, very many people fall for this scam. In essence, you end up cashing stolen checks, but you are on the hook. The cops arrest the person who tries to cash the check, which these people have their victims do. The "victim," the person who falls for this, goes to jail.

Another aspect to this, although these people identify themselves as Chinese, they need not be, nor likely are Chinese. It could very well be two mean old ladies in Spokane. (The english is too colloquial, although the fax number starts with a Hong Kong country code, it has too many digits to be a working number, someone just made it up, so "852" could be coincidental.)

One thing about following your passions, even if you are naive as can be, you do not fall for these things simply because what you are doing is more interesting than what these criminals offer.

To wit:

Beijing CIEC International Trading Co. Ltd.
Rm.373, 4F, Hall 1, CIEC, 6 Beisanhuan East Rd,
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100028, China.
Fax:+85230109462

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Zhang Tong, the Secretary to the Board of Directors in Beijing CIEC International Trading Co., We are group of business men who deal on import and export of Ceramic Raw material into the Canada/America and Europe. We are searching for representatives/agent who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making payments through you to us. If you are interested in transacting business with us we will be glad. Please contact us for more information, 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 Canada/America and Europe.

Please respond via email (ciec.int1@w.cn) and we will send you more details regarding this offer.

NOTE: This does not require any of your financial obligations.
Thanks In advance.
Mr. Zhang Tong
Beijing CIEC International Trading Co.

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