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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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 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.
  • ascmanagement@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: chinaartscene@aim.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 11:53:17 -0400
Subject: Company Representative


I am Mr Tian, marketing manager of SOUTH ART SCENE CHINA ARTS
AND CRAFTS IMPORT / EXPORT in China. we are a group of business men and
women who deal on Chinese Arts and Crafts, and we want to expand our
business into United State,Canada,Autralian,United kingdom and
European countries.

We are searching for reliable representatives who can Help us Establish
a medium of getting to our customers in Your respective country as well
as making payments through you to us without language barrier.
On our part, all modalities had been worked out in ensuring a smooth conclusion of the transfer to you within the next twenty one days. All I want from you is your details to
enable these foreign customers forward the cash to you on our
behalf.
If you are trustworthy and can assist me in receiving these cash gift,I
will like you to provide immediately to me, your
Full names:
Contact Address:
Telephone number:
Fax:
Please note that there will be no financial obligation required from you
and this transaction is risk free. For each cash you receive on our
behalf, you will be entitled to 10% of that sum. As soon as you indicate your
interest, further instructions will be passed on to you on the
procedure that we will follow in accomplishing this deal.

Kindly reach our presidential Department immediately via confidential e-mail address..... ascmanagement@aim.com furnishing me with your details as stated above. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Mr Tian
For more Info Contact Our WEB SITE:www.artscenechina.com
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