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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:
  • "dearest one," (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.
  • infoyardscrapercompany1@jmail.co.za

Fraud email example:

From: "scraperyard-inc" <infoyardscrapercompany1@jmail.co.za>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:55:06 GMT
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE

YARD SCRAPER, INC. SOUTH AFRICA
Head Office: 131 Braamfontein,
Midran-Johannesburg
2050 South Africa
Tel: 27 11 507 5168
Fax: 27 11 507 5168


Dearest one,

I am Mr. Kelvin Powell, President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc.
South Africa (a company based in the South Africa). A
Company that is specialized in import and export of
industrial and domestic machinery & equipment, communication
accessories and household appliances.

We also deal on mechanical equipment, hardware and minerals,
electrical products,medical & chemicals, light industrial
products and office equipment, and export into America, Asia
and Europe, therefore being a General Mercantile Company. We
currently run our business from America, Asia and Europe but
I will be communicating with you from our South Africa
Office where I am currently located for now. We are
searching for representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in America, Asia and
Europe as well as making payments through you to us. Please
if you are interested in transacting business with us we
will be most glad to be your partners.

My company is willing to offer you 10% of every payment that
comes in through you to us. If you are interested, kindly
forward to us the following information through my private
email (infoyardscrapercompany1@jmail.co.za):

Full Names
Company Name
Telephone & Fax Numbers
Full contact addresses

Please note that your area of specialization or occupation
is of no relevance to resolve to assist us.

Thanks in advance.

Sincerely.
Kelvin Powell
President/CEO of Yard Scraper, Inc.
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