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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 friend" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: trans_exportmonaco@zipmail.com.br
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:58:29 +0000
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?proposal?=

Dear Friend,

I am by the grace of God name Mr Jean Philips, President, Tran Export Company.
In Monaco- France.

My associates and I deal in the import and export of raw materials to North
America, Europe and Asia.

Recently, some of our clients/customers in North America and Europe informed
us that they would no longer be making payments by Letters of Credit and
that payments will only be made to within the United States has their new
company policy.

As a result of this, we have not been able to collect our outstanding sums
of monies being owed us by thes companies.We are therefore searching for
a representative who is trustworth to establish a medium of collecting our
money from these clients, by providing an account in the United States,
where our monies can be paid into.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
very glad to work with you as partner.However, I will appreciate it, If
you can furnish me with your full names,occupation,address and telephone
numbers, for easier communication between you are us in this regard.

We have agreed to give you 10% commission for your assistance in this transaction
of any payment made to your account for us. As soon as the funds are received
in your account, you may deduct your 10% from it.

I will stop here,your prompt response will be greatly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Jean Philips
(President)
Tran Export Company
Address; plot 23/25
Monaco-France.
Tel; +377-476-12414.

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