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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 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.
  • +447024078874 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR CHARLES KENTS" <charleskents3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:36:33 +0100
Subject: ***JOB OFFER FROM UK***


TRADE ASSOCIATES/TECHNOLOGY LTD.
Suite 210, Coborn House,3 Coborn Road,District Lane,
Docklands,London, E3 2DA, United Kingdom.
Registration #:05280220
Tel:+447024078874
Email:charleskents@msn.com

Products & Services:Aluminium,Industrial Chemicals,Raw Materials,Machines &
Machineries,Non-Ferrous Metal,Steel, Foundry, Construction,Plastic and
Rubber,Refractories and Ceramics Products,Tyres, Professional Products
Drawing, Graphic Art,Crafts,Goods & Other Services etc.
Attn:Representative,

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP/REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named
company.Our company was established in Feburary 1, 1993. Over the years we
have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to
claim we are second to none.
We are mailing with respect to our company, we deal on import and export of
our products and services to America, Canada & Europe. But we are
encountering problems with collection of our funds from our customers and
also getting information from them, so we are seeking for representatives
who will act as an agent to our company,and also enable the easy
communication with our customers.
Also collect funds at their disposal forour company and we will pay you a
representative fee of 10% deduction from every payment made through you to
our company and also an annual income of $24,450 as our representative in
your province, we will like to inform you that all information noted in this
mail is legally backed by law.If you are interested in being our business
partner/representative in the above location and your locality, please fill
out this form below:
REPRESENTATIVE/AGENTS INQUIRY FORM:
Title : Ms Mr Mrs Dr:
Full Names:
Age: 36-45 46-55 55+:
Relevant Experience:
Contact Address:
State:
Location:
Country:
Phone number:
Cell number:
Fax Number:
Occupation:
Email Address:


Do you have an exclusive relationship with another United Kingdom based
company?
YES /NO.
Please also let us know the best time to reach you on phone especially as we
have a difference in time. Thank you for your time.If you want to work part
time or full time depending on your schedule as our Representative/Business
Partner in Canada and America.If interested
send inquiry
form to:
Mr Charles Kents;

Regards,
Charles Kents
Company CEO

Copyright 2006 Trade Associates/Technology Limited.All Rights
Reserved.

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