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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
• 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.
  • +447031741891 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712475244 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • globalsource_trading@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • mr_leda.celis2000@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Leda Celis <globalsource_trading@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:33:58 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED FOR TRADING PERTNERS.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: globalsource_trading@yahoo.com



- REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED!OFFICE: GLOBAL SOURCE FABRICS AND TEXTILES INL 20 DELVIN ROAD.HENLEAZE.BRISTOL.BS40. ENGLAND.PHONE: + 447031741891 FAX: +448712475244 E-MAIL: globalsource_trading@yahoo.com WEBSITE: www.globalsources.com It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company GLOBAL SOURCE FABRICS AND TEXTILES INL based here in the UK. We are experts in the sale of Baby& Children Products, Electronics & Components and Gifts & Home Products. We export into the Asia and parts Europe. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our customers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us.Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the US and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US? The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in Latvia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7%. That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our textiles (in American express traveler’s check, Euros Clear check, western Union Check, cashier and official checks and any other form of payment) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.JOB DESCRIPTION? 1. Receive payment from Client 2. Cash Payments at your Bank 3.Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to/ or any of ourclients overseas (Payment is to forwarded by or Western Union Money Transfer to our chosen destination).NOTE: All charges of the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personal money.HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10%from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%! ADVANTAGES You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to$3000-4000monthlydepending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.But the problem we have is trust we have made arrangement with the FBI in Washington, that if anybody gets away with our money they will definitely get hold of such individual and will face the full wrath of the law. MAIN REQUIREMENTS 18 years or older legally capable Responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week. With PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal) and please know that everything is absolutely legal. If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details in order for us to reach you: # FULL NAME # CONTACT ADDRESS # PHONE NUMBERS # ID CARD OR PASSPORT COPY # AGE # SEX # OCCUPATION # COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Thanks for your anticipated action. You can also reply to my private emails fOR 24hourS response,Email:mr_leda.celis2000@hotmail.com I will be waiting for the information immediately so that we can proceed to the next level of the transaction and we hope to hear back from you Phone: + 447031741891 You’re sincerely.Mrs. Leda E.Celis

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