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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:
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "money orders " (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)
  • "money order " (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)
  • "cashiers check" (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 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +2348029402513 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "peter" <johnson_employment@excite.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 21:10:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: WILCO FABRICS AND PRINTS©










Hello Sir/Ma My name is Peter Johnson(jnr).,I live in Western Africa with my wife and two kids and three dogs. I majored in business management and have been working in a small firm till i recently inherited my late uncle's company WILCO FABRICS AND PRINTS©,a year ago.The company produces various clothing materials,batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costume for which we have clients companies that we supply weekly in the states. before the demise of my uncle, he was in the process of expanding into London, UK and the US.I am at the newly completed base in Africa right now and we have made such a large client based in the U.S. but I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling to Americans,they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIERS CHECKS, which is difficult for me to cash here in Africa or United Kingdom. I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me as a part-time worker and i will be
willing to pay 10 % for every transaction made,This would in no way affect your present job or place of residence.This job requires someone who would help recieve payments from customers in the states and get them processed at U.S. banks. The requirements for this position are honesty,dedication and reliability.However arrangements are been put in place to set up an office in the states but for the time being the company needs a representative in the united states, who will be responsible for handling payments in the U.S. These payments are in form of money orders and they would be made in your name, so all you need do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and wire the rest back. It wouldnt cost you any amount,you will receive payments(money orders) which will be sent to you via fedex or usps from my business patners, you are then to cash it,deduct your 10% and send the remaining cash to us via western union money transfer. all western union charges will be deducted
from the remaining monies before being sent. Kindly get back to us as soon as possible if you are interested in this job offer. further details will be communicated to you as regards your employment. WILCO FABRICS AND PRINTS© Genenral Manager Peter Johnson 169 Annapolis lane Lagos Nigeria E-mail: johnson_employment@excite.comMOBILE: +234-802-940-2513

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