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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
• 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.
  • +447031917991 (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.
  • info_aecp07@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "emili woods" <agent_aecp@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:44:44 +0000
Subject: WBIEC

Dear Sir/madam,


I am Mrs.Emili Woods,Manager Director, WBIEC UK.We are a company who deals
on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals,electrical products, Medical &
Chemicals, light industrial products and office equipment, and export into
Canada/America and Europe.


We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a mediumof
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making
payments
through you to us.



Please 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 begiven the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay
for your services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe. Please
if you are interested forward to us your phone number/fax and your full
contact addresses.


Thanks in advance please fil in the blank spaces below:


1.YourFull Names:.....................................................
2.Your Full Contact
Address:................................................................
3.State/Country:........................................................
4.Your Phone/Fax Numbers:......................................
And send details to

Best Regards,
Mr. Raymond Davids,
Manager Director.

Tel:+44 703 191 7991

Fax:+44 809 564 1325

Email: info_aecp07@yahoo.co.uk
WESTERN BIERDOFF IMPORT & EXPORT COMPANY





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