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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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 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.
  • employment_fortuneplasticuk01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "www.fortuneplastic.adpost.org" <employment_fortuneplasticuk01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: AYERS_FORTUNEPLASTICUK@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:40:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MAKE $4000 IN A MONTH (PART TIME JOB OFFER) APPLY URGENTLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: employment_fortuneplasticuk01@yahoo.com

Dear sir/ma

- Real work at home jobs for real people.Are you ready for a legitimate work at home opportunity that will pay you real money? Would you like to make up to $3,000 to $4,000 month, in your pajamas? We are looking for payment collectors/processors processors who are able to work online.Stop letting your boss tell you what to do. You will able to set your own hours and work as little or as much as you would like. This is the perfect opportunity for dads or moms who would like to spend more time with their kids. This is great for students who need a flexible work schedule, or for anyone who wants to work at home or is need of some extra cash. With this work anyone can do this. You do not need to have any special skills or there is no special training needed to do this work. We will provide you with everything that you need to start making money today.If you have a computer with internet access then you will be able to work at home.You don’t needs to have an Office and this certainly won’t disturb you present work you are doing at the moment.The average monthly income is about 4000.00 usd. NOTE :- (1) You are noT investing any money in this. (2) Your BANK account information is not needed. (3) Job takes only 1-3 hours per day.(4) You are not to pay any fee on application/confirmation. ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE JOB; FORTUNE PLASTIC uk is a small just growing company in u.k and are specialist manufacturers of bespoke elastomeric products and engage in material specifications.We produce various rubber products like Thermoplastic Compositions,Plastic Resins,Compounds Plastic,Plastic Bucket Handles,Plastic Coating Paints,Plastic Dies,Plastic Extruders,Plastic Polymers,Plastic Resins,Reprocessors Of Plastic Raw Materials,Rubber & Plastic Testing Machine,Rubber Auto Parts,Rubber Auto Parts 1,Rubber Chemicals,Rubber Industrial Parts,Rubber Industrial Parts,Rubber Industrial Parts 1,Rubber Industrial Parts 2,Rubber Industrial Parts 3,Rubber 1,Construction,Hydraulics & Pneumatics,Retail,Marine,Leisure. We have customers in ASIA AND EUROPE we distribute our products to.We have just gotten some customers from the USA, who have interest in our products and we supply them weekly. Our Buyers (Customers) make payments for our supplies every week in form of credit card to credit card money transfer, credit card to bank account money transfer, bank to bank money transfer, bank to credit card money transfer, Money Orders,certified checks,which are not readily cashable outside the United States. For this reason ,we have to employ people in the united state to work as company's payment processor/collector.Your Full name, Residential Address and Phone Number is needed so we can forward it to our clients and they will start making payments to you as the company's Representative in the states.THE COMPANY WILL FORWARD YOUR INFORMATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS IN THE STATES AND THEY ISSUE PAYMENTS IN FORM OF MONEY ORDERS OR CERTIFIED CHECKS THEN SEND IT TO YOU VIA MAIL OR COURIER SERVICE. YOUR TASK; 1. Received payment from Customers {payments will be issued out in your full name. 2.Get them cashed in your bank as this is the only place company can be safe as to let you cash the payments. 3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed 4. Forward the balance of 90% (Payment is to forward either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer) to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to.{all western union or money gramm charges must be deducted from the company's 90%} SALARY; You processed 3900 USD. You deduct your 10%, which is: 390 USD. First month you will have 9-12 transactions on $3900.So you may calculate your income. 10 transactions on 3900 USD gives you $3900. After establishing a close co-operation with us you'll be able to operate with larger orders and you'll be able to earn more. We are glad to offer this job position to you. If you feel that you are a serious and earnest worker and you want to work for FORTUNE PLASTIC uk, An employment Form would be sent to and you would fill it out and send back via email or fax and you will receive necessary information within 24 hours. INTERESTED APPLICANTS ONLY SHOULD MAIL US DIRECTLY. It a worth online part time job provided you are diligent as you perform the work with all honesty.HOPE TO HAVE A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU. I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. Warmest Regards, Ayers Davidson www.fortuneplastic.adpost.org

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