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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.

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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040130156 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +447030402951 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • warnerbros@europe.com

Fraud email example:

From: "NEW CAST" <new_cast@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:54:11 +0000
Subject: WARNERBROS CASTSEARCH

WARNERBROS ACTING STUDIOS

Warner Bros. Entertainment Europe
Warner House, 98 Theobald's Road,
London WC1X 8WB
Tel:+447040130156
Fax:+447030402951
http://www.warnerbros.co.uk

Dear applicant,

Plot Outline: As Harry Potter begins his 6th year at Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry, he discovers an old book

marked mysteriously "TheHalf-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about
Lord Voldermort's dark past You have been selected

to apply and participate as an"Act" in the induction, casting and making of
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" which

will be In Theaters by July 2007.
This selection is organized by writer J.K Rowling in the bid to create
original characters for the casts.We will acknowledge

your altruistic effort and appreciate your recognition.Selection of
applicants and first shots of Harry Potter and the

Half-Blood Prince will hold in three locations which includes Spain,London
and Greece.
We expect your early attendance.
You are henceforth required to send in a formal application to be processed
before 20th october 2005.You are required to send

in your CV and include :

1.full names

2.Mailing address

3.Telphone /fax numbers/email address

4.Recent photograph (scan and send via email)

5.Sex/nationality/marital status

PLEASE SEND CORRECT DETAILS TO:

Email:warnerbros@europe.com

FAX : +447030402951

theactingcompany. Studios

THIS WILL ENABLE THE TRAVEL DEPT.PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION.

We will inform you of your travel arrangements and as soon as your
application is processed, we will send you an email

notification of acceptance and a brochure via FedEx with details of your
trip and all you require for registration for the

purpose of processing and posting of your travel document/brochure.

We will notify you on your travel departure/arrival date and as soon as this
is done, your travel arrangement for the trip

will be allocated to you.

NOTE: Failure to oblige will result to cancellation of your application All
applicants will receive a mail notification and a

telephone interview after your application has been approved.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Your sincerly

theactingcompany. Studios

Team coordinator.

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