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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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Fraud email example:

From: "ANTONIO C. HEWITT" <localarcadeart@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:03:43 +0000
Subject: Application Processed And Approved Today 22nd Of Nov., 2007



Hello Employee,
Thanks very much for filling out the application form. Your Application has been processed and approved TODAY 22nd Of Nov., 2007.All I will want now is HONESTY as it is very important when dealing with people that you do not know and being for the very first time. As I will also be honest with you through out our deal.I will be forwarding your name and address to my clients that needs to pay us next week so as soon as the check is ready I will notify you so that you can watch out for it and email you with the tracking #. To avoid payment problem we make sure all payment from our clients are verified and good to cash before sending them to you so you should have no problem or whatsoever at the point of cashing.
Employee, We need you to get back to us on this little questions.
1) Tell Us Your Exprience About This Same Job If Have You Done This For Some Another Companies Before, Tell Us The Out Come..? If This Is Your First Time Let Us Know.
2) Will You Be Able To Process Every Payment Ontime When They Get Delivered To You..?
3) How Devoted And Faithful Will You Be To The Company..?
4) How Long Have You Been Banking With Your Bank And Have You For Once Had Issues With Your Bank or Account..? ( Meaning Do You Have A Cordial Relationship With Your Bank )
5) Can You Cash Up To $7000 - $10,000 In Your Bank..?
6) If You Are Working For Us All Other Offers Similar To This Should be Refused To Avoid Payment Conflict As We Have Had Bad Exprience With People Accepting More Offers And Ended up Mixing Up Payments.
Please These Questions Need Urgent Answers
Lastly, I will always want you to email me back whenever you get my message as the reply is very important to me, I hate to be in suspense...Should change of mind of not working with us any more do not hesistate to let us know so that I can stop payments coming to you. Thanks so much for the time and Congratulations to you once again.
Best Regards..

ANTONIO C. HEWITTCEO L'ACADE ART23 Goswell RoadLondon EC1M 7AJ localarcadeart@hotmail.comwww.localarcade.com
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