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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "money order " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• 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.
  • s_almac1@yahoo.co.uk
  • s_almac2@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALMAC ARTS and CRAFTS" <s_almac201@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:13:50 +0100
Subject: WE SEEK YOUR CONCERN:-

ALMAC ARTS & CRAFTS
Units 7A & 75B, Broadgate Business Park,
Turnpike Lane, Beeston, Nottingham,
NG7 5RX, UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Richard Spencer. I'm 55years old of age. I own ALMAC ARTS &
CRAFTS in London, Zealand (United Kingdom). I live in England,United
Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, and one dog.

I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have
been selling my art for the past 8 years and have had my work featured on
trading cards, prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to
private collectors from all around the world. I am always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans and Canada,
they are always offering to pay with money order or casheir's cheque and
American Express Traveler's cheques, which is difficult for me to cash here
in the United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the United States Of America and Canada
who will be working for me as a par-time worker and I will be willing to pay
10% for every transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work,
someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the United
state and Canada, I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, because
the cost of coming to the United state,Canada and getting payments is very
expensive. I am working on setting up a branch in the United state and
Canada, so for now, I need a representative in the United States Of America
and Canada who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.

NB: PLEASE I WANT TO MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THIS TRANSACTION DOES NOT
REQUIRE ANY FEES FROM YOU AND YOUR 10% SHOULD BE DEDUCTED IMMEDIATELY THE
PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KEEP THE COMPANY INFORMED IF ANY OF
OUR CUSTOMERS CONTACTED YOU IN RESPECT OF PAYMENT OR ANY OTHER ISSUES.YOU
ARE EXPECTED TO ALWAYS GIVE REPLY TO EVERY SINGLE MAIL YOU RECEIVED FROM
THIS COMPANY

If You are interested, Kindly provide me with:

Your Name.

Your Address (NOT P.O Box)

City, State, Zip

Occupation.

Phone Number(s)

Age


Regards
Mr. Richard Spencer

Kindly direct every reply to ( s_almac1@yahoo.co.uk or s_almac2@yahoo.co.uk
)

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