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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • aghlhk@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alpha General (Holdings) Limited." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 12:16:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Company Representative Needed


From The Desk of:
Mr. Peter K. L. Chu.
Room 1503, Dominion Centre
43-59 Queen's Road East
Hong Kong.
Phone: +852 3015 6353
Fax: +852 3017 2859
Alpha General (Holdings) Limited. Dear Sir/Madam, It is my pleasure to write you in respect of our Company Alpha General (Holdings) Limited. Room 1503, Dominion Centre 43-59 Queen's Road East Hong Kong. Founded in 1974 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in August 1997, the Group of Alpha General (Holdings) Limited and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the marketing and distribution of quality electrical appliances and hi-tech products, including the renowned 'GENERAL' air-conditioning unit, refrigerator, "FUJI Electric" air-conditioning unit, 'GALA' washing machine, air purifier, de-humidifier, range hood, 'LG' Plasma, LCD TV, Projection TV, Projectors and 'Goldline' gas built-in hob. We are searching for representatives/Agent who can help us establish a medium of getting our funds from our costumers in these areas as well as making payments through you to us. Please if interested in transacting business in view helpings us, so our clients/Customers could make payment to you being a representative for us we will be very glad and compensations will be given and as well as other benefits. Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your services as our representative/agent in North America, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern Asia, Mid East, Africa. IF INTERESTED, FORWARD TO US THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS VIA THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: aghlhk@myway.com 1, Your Full Name/ Age and Marital Status
2, Residence address/ Company Address
3, Phone Number/ Fax (if any)
4, Occupation, Company Name
5, Any valid identification acceptable
6, Present Country/ State/ Province and Zip Code BELOW IS OUR FACTORY BUILDING On our receipt of the above details we shall forward only your contact infomation to our customer/clients to immediately contact you with the mode of payment.

Kindest Regards,
Mr. Peter K. L. Chu.
Company Director.
Phone: +852 3015 6353
Fax: +852 3017 2859

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam