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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.
  • fredyengenisa@netscape.net

Fraud email example:

From: dantremb@unionplus.net
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 16:27:10 +0100
Subject: ** message from Fred**

>From Fred Yengeni

Attention,

I am fred Yengeni,the sales manager of PURE ARTS GROUP, we deal in all
kinds of raw materials arts and craft which we export into

america/canada/europe.we have been doing business in your country for
the past 2 years. We are searching for company representatives who can
help us to recieve money from our customers they will make payments
through you as our payment officer.
It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand as our
representative in your country.
You do not have any financial obligation on your part Note that, as our
representative, you will receive 10%(ten percent) of any payment made by
our customers through you. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this
offer if accepted, do send me promptly by email the following:
by email the following:
(1)Your full names,
(2)Contact address,
(3)cell Phone/fax numbers,
(4)Occupation and
(5)Age
LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK WITH YOU kindly reply back to this email
fredyengenisa@netscape.net
Best Regards
Mr.Fred Yengeni
Tel:27738579499
Republic of South Africa

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