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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:

• 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 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.
  • charles_beckman2000@yahoo.co.uk
  • charles_beckman2000@yahoo.co.uk
  • charles_beckman@mail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Charles Beckman" <charles_beckman@gracelandinternationalcorp.net>
Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:23:13 +0000
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE JOB OFFER!!!

Your Kind Attention:

I represent GRACELAND INT'L CORPORATION. An Import and Export Company based in China. My company exports consumables, processed raw materials and other goods/services for world trade.

What we really require is someone who can represent this company in the US/CANADA and some parts of Europe/Middle East.

We have been having problems with clients in these regions because they are politely refusing to pay for shipments on one excuse or the other, so we need a representative that can assist us in clearing our money in their respective countries.

Be informed that as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount you receive for the company and the balance will be paid into an account we will avail to you.

The second thing required of you would be for you to establish a relationship on behalf of our company with other similar companies in your country so that we can have new ideas and directions.

This job is rather easy and does not require a lot of expertise. If you are interested in this business offer, please e-mail me at:

charles_beckman2000@yahoo.co.uk

Very respectfully,
Charles M. Beckman
President GRACELAND INT'L CORP
Goods for Import, Export & Freight Fwdg. Svcs.
Email: charles_beckman2000@yahoo.co.uk, charles_beckman@mail.com

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