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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:
  • "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
• 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: GEORGE WESTON FOOD LIMITED AUSTRALIA
<geoffstarr_salesmanager00621@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:46:00 +0200
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED



GEORGE WESTON FOODS COMPANY AUSTRALIAWe sell bread and baking products,meat and dairy ,cereals and ingredients,animal nutritions,hygiene solutions and food technology services.George Weston Foods is one of Australia's largest food manufacturers,with a proud history of growth.We produce and market some of Australia and New Zealand's best loved brands.George Weston Foods (GWF)is a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods Plc,one of the world's leading food companies.G.W.F's principal operations are undertaken throughout Australia and New Zealand.The company also has joint ventures in the United States, the United Kingdom and Thailand.We have reached big sales volume in the european market and now are trying to penetrate the Northern American market.Quite soon we will open representative offices and authorized sales centers around the globe NOW we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing in our different distribution network.The fact that despite the North America market is new for us we already have regular clients which also speaks for itself.REASON WHY YOU ARE NEEDED?We need agents to receive payment for our products in their locality and to resend the money to us. This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.N.B, as our receiving officer,you will receive 7% commission of whatever amount you receive on behalf of the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you.Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do send an e-mail to the below contact with all of the following: detailsContact person,Mr Howard Briston,SALES MANAGER(G.W.F.) E-MAIL ADDRESS: geowestonfood_84@yahoo.com.au1.Full Names:_____ 2.Contact Address:_______ 3.Age:_____4.Marital Status:______5.Phone/Fax numbers:_______6.Mobile Phone Number:________ 7.Occupation:_______8.Country/Present Location:___________9.Company Name:________ 10.Working Experience:_____ 11.Bank Name:_________12.Bank Full_____ Address:_________13:Email Address:_____________ Thank you for your timeRespectfully Submitted,Mr.Geoff Starr.
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