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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)
  • "cashier's check" (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 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "lwiuk2002@terra.es" <lwiuk2002@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:07:21 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Work With Us. (Payment Agent Needed)



Dear Sir/Madam,

I represent Leather World International Co. Ltd based in the UK. My company exports finished leather products and other goods/services for world trade. Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly? Leatherworld International needs a Book-Keeper in the United states, Canada, South America, Asia, Mexico, Australia and parts of Europe. So I want to know if you will like to work from home and getting paid for the services being rendered without leaving or affecting your present Job. We are recruiting individuals to work for the company as a Representative/Book Keeper in the countries listed above. We have customers we supply weekly in these countries and our customers make payments for our supplies every week in form of Money Orders, Bankers Draft and Cashier's checks, checks which are not readily cashable outside the United States and their country of issuance. so we need Someone in the above regions listed above to work as our representative and assist us in processing the payments from our customers and Leather World International is offering 7% of the payment received which will be your percentage/pay on every payment processed.

All you need to do is receive payment from customers, get it cashed at your bank or any financial institution that does such tasks then forward the balance after deduction of your percentage to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to. (Payment is forwarded either by Money Gram, Western Union Money Transfer or Bank Transfer). Our payments will be issued out in your name and you get them cashed in your bank deduct your commision and forward the balance to the company. We understand it is an unusual and incredible job position. This job takes only 3-7 hours per week and you'll have a lot of free time doing another job, you'll get good income and regular job. But this job is very challenging and you should understand it. We are looking only for workers who satisfy our requirements and we would be glad if you accept this job offer. If you feel that you are a serious, earnest and trustworthy worker and if you want to work for Leather world International, a letter of employment would be sent to you and you would fill it out and send back via email. You will receive necessary information in 1-48 hours.

NOTE: EMPLOYEES WITH COMPANY ACCOUNT WILL BE GRANTED PREFERENCE. If interested, please reply to my personal email address luknak2002@voila.fr We await your warmest response.
Thank you for your time and warmest regards.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Lukas Nakos
Leather Sales,
Leather World International Co. Ltd
36 King Orry Road,
Glenvine, IM4 4FJ
United Kingdom





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