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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:
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: clem george <clemgeorge102@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 00:08:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: REP REQUIRMENT






Dear
I have received your mail. First I must thank you for
your interest in being my pay agent in this
endeavour.But before we commence, it will be better
you know more about this as you have indicated. I seek
a payment agent in your province because of language
barrier as I find problem dealing directly with my
customers as a result of this.So to this end I seek
the assitance of individuals or a group to assist me.

As regards our mail to you, we own a company here in
Britian .UK. which is into import and export of Art and craft
to other companies especially in Europe, America and
Canada. We normally encounter problems when being paid
because it takes a while for European,American and
Canadian cheques to get cleared here in UK, so this
has prompted me to search for a payment agent, who
would stand on behalf of my company,
FESTAC Arts & Crafts Import./Export

Presently,we are been owed huge sums of money by
various companies and some companies have agreed to
begin instalmental payment.If you are willing to
assist,you will be paid 10% of the total sum you
collect on behalf of my company as an agent.
All you have to do is send to us the following
informations:

1. Your full names,________________________

2. Detailed mailing address,__________________________

3. Accessible telephone and fax numbers._________________________

4. Valid driver's licence/international passport
number for your proper identification.(Scanned copies
could also be sent for easier identification).____________________________

5.Your age._________________

6.Your ocupation.___________________________________

7.A brife discreption of your ocupation_________________

8.Country___________________________

9.ANNUA INCOM._____________________

10.Highest amount deposite.__________________

Once you have done this,I would instruct the company
to send the check to you which you would deposit with
your bank into your account. When the check clears
into your account,you would then pay the balance
(after you have deducted your fee )into an account
which I shall provide to you.

Note that the informations you shall provide shall be
subject to final approval. I hope to hear from you
soon.

Have a nice day.
Regards,
Clem George.
Managing Director
FESTAC National Arts & Crafts Import./Export




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