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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:
  • "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)
  • "money order " (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)
  • "cashiers check" (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 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.
• 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 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.
  • +447031912595 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "greggeorge_4000@terra.es" <greggeorge_4000@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:01:18 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: LUCRATIVE PART TIME JOB OFFER {REPLY IFINTRESTED}



GREGORY HOLDINGSa privately held firm engaged in trading, investment and operations worldwide,was established to provide its customers with easy access to quality goods. Our staff has extensive experience with its products and we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, reliability, and speed.

Our Mission
Our goal is to bring our products closer to the world.We have established links to numerous Companies who make or produce some of the best products on earth.agricultural produce such as olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, pasta, wines, spices, coffee. textiles,glassware, utensils.

Company Profile
GREGORY HOLDINGSis a young and dynamic company that has established itself as one of the most efficient traders in U.K. We take the hassle out of business transactions.

Current Business

GREGORY HOLDINGS currently expanding into West Africa and the United States,has made such a large client base in the U.S. but we face some inconvinences when it comes to selling to some of our Americans clients,they are always offering to pay with U.S. MONEY ORDERS OR CASHIERS CHECKS, which is difficult for the company to cash here in the United Kingdom or Africa.
The company is therefore looking for representatives in the states who will be working as a part-time workers and will be willing to recieving 12% commission for every transaction made,This would in no way affect your present job or place of residence.This job requires someone who would help recieve payments from customers in the states and get them processed at U.S. banks. The requirements for this position are honesty,dedication and reliability.

However arrangements are been put in place to set up an office in the states but for the time being the company needs a representative in the united states, who will be responsible for handling payments in the U.S.These payments are in form of money orders and they would be made in name of our representatives(your name), so all you need do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and wire the rest back to the company. It wouldnt cost you any amount,you will receive payments(money orders) which will be sent to you via FEDEX,UPS OR USPS from my business patners, you are to cash these,deduct your 12% commission and send the remaining cash to the company via western union money transfer. all western union charges will be deducted from the remaining monies before being sent.

Please if you are interested forward the following to

1.Full names
2.Phone number/fax
3.Full contact address and zip code
4.Date of birth
5.Nationality
6.Marital status
7.Gender


GREGORY HOLDINGS
1-3 Leinster Gardens
LONDON, UNITED KINGDO2 bedM W2 6DP,
United Kingdom
+44-703-191-2595





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