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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447031843228 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • bcodmnffcr@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Damiebi Stephanie Furo <stephaniefuro@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:12:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOB OFFER


BCO
BESTCARE CHARITY ORGANIZATION


1 Rope maker Street,
London,
W1V 1HJ,
+447031843228.

Dear Friend,
I on behalf of the board of the board of the above organization seek to acquaint you with the organizations prospect as directed by the founder, Mr. Charles Harry a counselor and anti poverty crusader to ascertain the H.I.VA.I.D.S causes as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1997. We would be very interested in giving you a part-time paying job in which you could work and earn from your home in your native country. We hope our letter does not cause you too much embarrassment as we write to you in good faith.


This job would be based on contract terms, it is a part-time job and we sincerely seek your confidence in this transaction, which involve quite a lot of trust and honesty. If you intend to take up this job and also pursue a full time career, we have no problem with that for as long you can handle it.You would have a 10% commission on each donation you recieve. If you would be willing to include a good part time paying job to your daily list of activities, then you could kindly reply by mail and we would be glad to give you more information. For the representative form and other detailed enquiries, address your mail only through the Administration officer at:
Bcodmnffcr@yahoo.co.uk


Kind Regards,
Ms Stephanie F Damiebi.
Secretary.


PLEASE NOTE:
Bestcare charity organization is a non-profit organization that has its primary headquarters in the United Kingdom and regional offices in South-east Asia, West-Africa, East-Africa and parts of the Caribbean .

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