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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
  • +447024051644 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Roland Thomas <roland_t2006@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:49:33 +0100 (BST)
Subject: HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!


Star Energy Group Plc
1st Floor,
5 Lower Belgrave Street,
United Kingdom,
London SW1V 1LQ
Tel: +44-702-405-1644

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Roland Thomas, Managing Director Star Energy Group Plc, London. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in America and other nearby countries as well as receiving payments on our behalf.
Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you receive for the company.
Please, if accepted, do send us promptly the following.
(1) Your full names: ..........
(2) Contact address: .........
(3) Phone/fax numbers: ........
(4) Cell phone: ..............
(5) Age: .....................
(6) Sex: ....................
(7) Occupation: ...............
(8) Status: .................
(9) State/Country: ............
(10) Company name: ...........
(11) Name of your Bank: .......
Regards,

Mr. Roland Thomas
Managing Director,
Star Energy Group plc.




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