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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447031957038 (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.
  • berlett_santex@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bernard Letts <berlett13@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <berlett_santex@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 08:14:22 +0000
Subject: ATTN: SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN YOUR REGION!!!



From the desk ofDr.Bernard Letts,SANTEX EXPORTS LTD.29A Chatsworth Road, Bournemouth BH8 8SLUnited KingdomTel:+44 703 195 7038 +44 701 113 9465Fax:+44 709 287 3205
ATTN: SOLICITING FOR REPRESENTATIVES IN YOUR REGION!!!
I am Dr.Bernard Letts, Foreign Transaction Officer of SANTEX EXPORTS LTD. My company deals on mechanical equipment, hardware, minerals,electrical products, chemicals, office equipments and other goods/servicesfor world trade. What we really require is someone who can represent thiscompany in the US/CANADA and some parts of Europe/Middle East.
We have been having problems with clients in these regions because they arepolitely refusing to pay for shipments on one excuse or the other, so weneed a representative that can assist us in clearing our money in theirrespective countries.
Be informed that as our representative, you will receive 10% of whateveramount you receive for the company and the balance will be paid into anaccount we will avail to you.
The second thing required of you would be for you to establish arelationship on behalf of our company with other similar companies in yourcountry so that we can have new ideas and directions.
This job is rather easy and does not require alot of expertise. If you areinterested in this business offer, please contact Me with this e-mailAddress.
Email: berlett_santex@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks in advanceDr.Bernard LettsForeign Transaction Officer
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