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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • electrotechzone_909@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "fish andy" <andyfish_29@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: electrotechzone_909@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 22:15:20 +0000
Subject: Electro-Tech

Electro Tech Limited
United Kingdom

Dear friend,

I represent Electro tech Ltd. We design machinery export components, and
other related software products.
At Electro tech we specialize in exporting quality products at relatively
low prices.We are one of the fastest growing

electro-machinery companies based in the U.K Due to our ever-increasing
customer base in North America, we at Electro

tech are searching for representatives to assist us in establishing a medium
to connect to our costumer more efficiently.
If you choose to join Electro tech as a representative, your basic task will
consist of checking emails, processing orders

and receiving payments on behalf of Electro tech.Please note that Electro
tech-reps receive payment on a commission

bases, for every transaction processed, reps receive 10% of the total
amount.Electro tech product price range starts at

$1,800.At 10% you will receive a minimum of $180+ per order. We guarantee
that you will make money working as an

Electro tech-rep, How much money, depends on you.Their are no charges or
start up fees, All that's required is your time.

A few minutes a day processing orders via email. Please email the following
information in order for us to facilitate the

conclusion of this proposal if accepted.

(1)Your full names.
(2)Contact address.
(3)Phone/fax numbers.

For more information please contact us via email on
electrotechzone_909@yahoo.co.uk
Or call us at 0044-795-715-7868. or Fax: 0044-870-950-4033

Yours truly
Mr Andy Fish
Managing Director

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