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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:
  • "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.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Keller <paulkeller1960@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:29:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: MORE INFORMATION


Thanks for your response BOND IMPORT AND EXPORT is based in the UK. We exports cocoa, rubber and other goods/services for world trade.

We seek a representative that can help my company in clearing our money, because most of our customers pay with cheques and we don't have an account in your country that will clear this money.

As our representative you will receive 10% of any money you clear for the company, that is how you will be paid by the company then you will pay the balance of 90% to us.

If you are interested in our offer please re-confirm your mailing address and phone numbers so that i will fax it to our customers instructing them that you are our rep/Agent and that they should pay through you. Waiting to hear from you.

Regards,
Paul Keller
BOND IMPORT AND EXPORT
Goods for Import / Export & Freight Fwdg. Svcs


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