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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
• 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.
  • rmc_mar@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: rmc_mar@yahoo.de
Date:
Subject: Hello

Hello,

How is your day? My name is Rev.Mark Cole, I own a company that sells textile and fabric material in United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and Asia. I am looking for a trustworthy representative and God fearing person in the United States, Canada and Europe that will aid as a link between my company and my clients in your country.I would like to know if you are interested in working for my company and reply if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it will not be affecting your present job and the payment is very reasonable. So if interested kindly reply to my personal email rmc_mar@yahoo.de and I will get back to you immediately. I believe If we love the Lord we will obey His Word. And God bless us as you get back to me as soon as you are interested in working with my company.
Stay blessed,


For further inquires.
Thanks.
Rev Mark Cole



Managing Director
112, Benton Road,
Tottenham,UK

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam