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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:
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +2348033593845 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • martin_cresmond@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Martin Cresmond" <employmentagency3@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:06:07 -0500
Subject: IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT NEEDED..................

Dear Sir,Ma,
I am glad to introduce my self to you as Martin Jr the son of the late
business mugul.Martin Sr. However, we are the leading manufacturer of
african Fabrics and textile
company all over Africa.
Ever since I lost my father I have been so busy with the company`s
managment.
The real sence of this is that We have so many clients abroad the We
made some supplies to and they have not yet made thier payment,But
right now we received some notice that our payment is indeed ready for
collection.
However, I really need an international rep for this immediate
employment as our contact sales person.That will go for the collection of
the
the payments on our behalf.
On every payment collected He or She shall have a 20% of the payment as
workmanship fee.
The forms of payment is by Cheques or Money order,bank to bank transfer.
However, I need someone that is trust worthy,Honest and hardworking.
Interested persons should get back to me at the below email address or
our company`s telephone nbrs below.
martin_cresmond@yahoo.com
+234-1 4369812
+234-8033593845
LUXURY STORES INC.
5466
We shall await your soonest response.
Regards.
Martin Jr
NB......Pls make your replies to the email above.

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