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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • leetwang001@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: HONG KONG TRADE <hong@kongtrade.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 11:58:24 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: JOB OFFER!!!



Hong Kong Export and International Trade Co.
HKEIT. Co Effective management and marketing solutions

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Lee Twang Managing Director Hong Kong Export and International Trade Co. We are are an Export Company based in Japan. Our company has obtained your contact details from well established recruitment bureau. We thought that you could be attracted to a part time job from home position with our well established company.
AIM: Project coordinator needed.
Currently we are expanding and have a limited number of job opportunities available. There is no start-up cost or any other fee to begin working with us.We need you to establish a meduim of receiving payment from our customers/clients.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO:


1. Set up an effective Relationship with our customer/client:
This office could be your residence; the only requirement is that you should be able to receive mail and telephone calls.

2. Assist general managers to make the financial transactions from the customers/clients:
Receive the correspondence from our company or clients to his/her residential address, answer project related e-mails .

ADVANTAGES:


You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn 8% of any Amount paid by our client/customers depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.


APPLICATION:


Your confidential details will be used only within our company. Every perspective employee, who suits our requirements, will be contacted by our companys executive to carry out a basic phone or email interview. During the interview you will be able to ask any questions you might have.

To continue with the application process please fill in the form below and send it back to our Logistic Officer :leetwang001@myway.com
First Name:
Last Name:
Mailling Address:
State:
City:
Zip code:
Tel.no:
Fax no:
E-mail:

Additional information about yourself :

Regards,
Lee Twang,
Managing Director
(HKEIT).
Hong Kong Export and International Trade Co.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam