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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 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • +447023052894 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448712516901 (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.
  • stannetcorp@consultant.com
  • stannetcorpo@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "STANNET CORPORATION" <k.grayson@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: stannetcorp@msn.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:21:56 +0000
Subject: CONTACT NEEDED!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Compliments of the day.Would you like to work from Home/Temporarily and get
paid weekly? I am Mr. Kevin Grayson,Managing Director of STANNET (TRADING)
CORPORATION, a premier global trading group managing the supply chain for
high-volume, time-sensitive and exquisite precious gem stones (roughs) such
as AQUAMARINE PALE BLUE, APATITE, AMETHYST, EMERALD, GARNET-RHODOLITE,
GARNET PINK, TANTALITE, GOSHENITE, KUNZITE, MOLDAVITE, CRYSTAL
QUARTZ,DIAMONDS ETC for Jewelry manufacturers.

Gem stones exploration and supply makes up a large part of the STANNET
CORPORATION business which covers the requirements for Necklaces, Earrings,
Bracelets, Rings, Hair Accessories, Brooches, Beads, Anklets, Sets etc.

We seek Individuals/Groups to work temporarily for the company (and get paid
weekly) as payment representative (Agent) and enquiry contact that will
establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada/America and
Europe as well as making payments through you to us. This is in view of our
not having an office (branch) presently in the listed area.

We will be glad if you are interested in doing business with us.
For more information and details, please contact us via the following:
Email: stannetcorp@consultant.com
Phone: +44 7023052894
Fax: +44 8712516901

Warmest Regards,
Mr. Kevin Grayson
Managing Director
STANNET (TRADING) CORPORATION.
29 Bedford Square,
London WC1B 3EG,
United Kingdom.
Phone: +44 7023052894
Fax: +44 871251690
Email: stannetcorpo@consultant.com



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