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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • oilcomp@excite.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Become a Representative" <rosneft2006@msn.com>
Reply-To: rosneft-oilcomp@excite.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 01:02:21 +0000
Subject: Apply Now

Dear Sir/Madam,      Rosneft Oil Company is an incorporated company having its registered office in Russia.Over a period of 10 years, Rosneft has become one of the leading Russian oil companies, and will soon play a significant role in the global energy market.Rosneft currently comprises over 40 subsidiaries located in almost all of Russia’s regions,and United Kingdom although our main strategic regions are the North-West, Siberia, the Far East and the South of European Russia.     Rosneft ranks first amongst all Russian oil companies in terms of profits and investments per ton of raw materials extracted, and is in the top three in terms of total production volumes.     Rosneft is focusing on a long-term strategic development program, supported by its professional, motivated employees and its relations with foreign and domestic Companies and Representative.Taking into account the experience of the world’s major fuel companies, Rosneft has been continually diversifying its activities all over the world.    International partnership and giving employment opportunities in the north America allows the company to realize additional profits and prove its strategic stability,The company’s future plans involve the implementation of major Representative teams  all over the world. Potential consumers of the company’s products are the countries of Europe, America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Mutually beneficial partnerships, and cooperation with international representatives and corporations with interests in Rosneft's Customer services are therefore essential. The creation of a favorable Job opportunities over the world  is one of Rosneft’s strategic targets.     Rosneft’s HR policy is aimed at creating a highly qualified and self-motivated representative team and developing a positive corporate culture. The company tries to attract promising employees,partners and representatives and ensure that the average age of its staff remains young.     Rosneft has been transformed into a new business structure as a result of its quality representatives and partners in 2005. Steady growth and the production and financial success achieved in previous years have allowed Rosneft to increase its number of representatives and partner needed for 2006 and become one of the world's leading companies.     When you join Rosneft representative team you will be embarking on a truly innovative earning opportunity based on sound business practices. You will be introducing recognized methods of payments to customers that you deal with every day. And, while you enjoy building quality relationships and enjoying the financial rewards, your family will benefit too from our 2006 employee/representative's benefits.     If you are interested in working with Rosneft as an international partner or representative send the following personal information of yours   NAME.............................................. CONTACT ADDRESS................................... AGE/SEX:.......................................... Marital STATUS:................................... STATE/COUNTRY..................................... TEL/FAX NUMBERS................................... COMPANY NAME (If any)............................. OCCUPATION........................................ CURRENT EMAIL..................................   to Rosneft Human Resource at rosneft-oilcomp@excite.com   with the subject:ERR571   Please,note that You will be sent the employee evaluation form,and you are to obtain Rosneft's partner deed of agreement and power of attorney from Rosneft's Attorney,to give your transactions with our customers a legal backing.    We look forward to working with you in the future, and hope you will find your Partnership/employment with Rosneft Oil Company a rewarding experience.   Sincerely,   Ed Benack Recruiter Representative Team Rosneft Human Resources

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