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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:
  • "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.
  • mariarobinson01@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: maria robinson <maria@mariarobinson.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:50:45 +0100 (CET)
Subject: EARN EXTRA MONEY. WORK FROM HOME.


FROM THE DESK OF
Mrs. Maria Robinson
MARIA HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES LTD.
34 Gawer Park Chester CH1 4DA England.
http://www.Maria-household.co.uk/index1.htm

Want an extra income of up to $ 5,000 a month?
Work from home, and make up to $30,000 a year.
Attn. ANY INTERESTED PERSON'S.

Due to the increase in demand of our products in
America, Canada and North America,we are searching for reliable persons/companies who can work as our REPRESENTATIVE/RECEIVING PAYMENTS AGENTS, who will act as medium of reach between our customers and our company.
Note that, if finally hired and approved as ourRepresentative/Receiving Payment Agent,you are entitled to an annual income of $30,000.00USD and
10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who
are making payments for outstanding invoices on behalf
of our company.
Our account officers will convey to you the medium which you will use to remit any funds received on our behalf after deducting your 10%.
We will provide you access to log in to the database of our customers.All you need is a computer.
If you are interested in being a REPRESENTATIVE /PAYMENT RECEIVING AGENT in the above location and your locality,feel free to write us through this email address; mariarobinson01@yahoo.co.uk
Upon receipt of your reply we will send you a form to fill.
Please also let us know the best time to reach you because of our time difference.
At this time of the year preferential treatment are given to Americans and Canadians
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours sincerely,
Maria Robinson.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam