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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:
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Allan"<allanjohn01@myway.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:00:28 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: E.U HEALTH COMMISION.




















E.U HEALTH COMMISSION/E.U HUMANITARIAN HEALTH ORG.,B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.Thanks for your possitive response to our job offer.We are reaching you for a humanitarian health committed services to HIV / AIDS patients and victims in Europe, Asia and Africa. The categories of persons involved in this package are the Youths and Teens of Europe, Asia, Africaand the poor victims of HIV / AIDS in these three continents who are unable to afford treatments for this deadly virus as part of our community Health Programme.In order to meet the growing challenges and also expand the scope of assistance from friends and well wishers especially in U.S.A, we are offering you the position of E.U funds receiving and disbursement officer in your country. NOTE. You will be in charge of receiving, disbursement and distributing donations e.g Cash, Check Money Order received on behalf of the E.U to the beneficiary's in your country as shall be instructed by the Legal Counsel to the E.U. Kindly send
to us your contact information as listed below:FULL NAME, COUNTRY COMPLITE MAILING ADDRESS, AGE ,OCCUPATION, PHONE NUMBER and your CV if any.Upon your response, your details will be forwarded to our Legal Counsel in London for your employment clarifications.Note that you should deduct 7% from any payment you received as your commission.

ThanksDr. Allan JohnEU DIPLOMAT OFFICER





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