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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• 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 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.
  • +447031902444 (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.
  • donbest_int@yahoo.de

Fraud email example:

From: RICHARD DOMINIC <donbest_23@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:14:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED!!!


Dear Confidant,

I am Mr. Dominic thompson,i represent( DONBEST VENTURES )
INTERNATIONAL.based in the united kingdom,we deal
on raw materials and export into Europe/America.
We are Searching for a representatives who can help us establish
a medium of getting to our clients in America/Europe as well as
making payments through you to us.
Subject to your Satisfaction you will be given 10% out
of the total sum of every payment made to you from our
clients.
If you are interested in transacting business with us,
We will be very glad. There will be no financial obligation
required From you in this transaction.
Please if you are interested in this transaction,please
contact me with the following e-mail address and my
personal Phone number.
e-mail: donbest_int@yahoo.de
Phone:+447031902444
I await your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Mr. Richard Dominic THompson.
CEO


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