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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:

• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "REPRESENTATIVES IS NEEDED" <infodpt_candyspro44@msn.com>
Reply-To: benjamin9flores@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:45:12 +0000
Subject: YOU ARE NEEDED AS A REPRESENTATIVES.

CANDYS EXPORTS
Lower Main Street,
Shercock, Cavan.
Co. Cavan
EN8 7PG
 
Goodday,
 
We export raw materials for world trade We need representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costomers in America and Canada,you shall also receive payments from our creditors.Please if you are interested in transacting business with Us, we will be very glad. Please contact our procurement officer,

Mr.Benjamin Flores.

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 America and Canada. Please if you are interested get back to us with this Information Below,
 
1) Full name .
2) Mailing address And Country.
3) Phone and Fax Number.
4) Age & Your business experience.
5) Present Place Of Employment.
6) Company Name.
 
Mr. Benjamin Flores
Very Respectfully.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam