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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: "Manny Kotze" <wbc_101@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wbc_101@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 12:32:57 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER!!!

Dear Friend,
    I am sorry for contacting you through this medium without a prior notice, I had to use this means because it is an easier and more confidential way of people around the world. I got your contact through an email directory and decided to contact you for assistance that will be beneficial to both of us at the end of the transaction.
    I am Mr. Manny Kotze,Foreign Transaction Officer of WBC(a company based in the UK).A Company that is specialized in Import and Export of Machinery & equipment, Communication Accessories and Household Appliances.We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals,electrical products, Medical & Chemicals,light industrial products and office equipment,and export into Canada/America and Europe, being a General Merchantile Company.
      We are currently running our business from our United Kingdom Office where we are located for now.We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in 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 to be your partners.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 if you are interested, forward to us your phone number/fax and your full contact addresses. Please note that your areas of specialization or occupationis of no relevance to resolve to assisting us.

Thanks in advance Mr.Manny Kotze
(Foreign Transaction Officer)

 

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