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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "money orders " (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 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447031861009 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "kenint@terra.es" <kenint@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:19:26 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: URGENT


Dear Sir/Madam,
KEN'INT FABRICS,TEXTILES INT is a UK textile company.We produce and distribute
clothing materials such as batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide.We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the US market. Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the US and therefore we are currentlyn looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in UK is25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our textiles( in money orders,check or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer.This way we willsave money because of tax decreasing. HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!
ADVANTAGES You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor rightfrom your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job.The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work condition.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older
legally capable
responsible
ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
with Computer knowledge
e-mail and internet experience (minimal)
And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract form!
If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details inorder for us to reach you:
Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
EMPLOYMENT FORM
FIRST NAME: .............. MIDDLE
NAME..............
LAST NAME............
ADDRESS LINE 1 .......................
ADDRESS LINE 2: ......................
CITY:.......................
STATE:.......................
ZIP CODE:.................
HOME PHONE: .......... CELL PHONE:..............
GENDER:........... MARITAL
STATUS: .............
AGE: .................
NATION OF ORIGIN :......................
ID NUMBER :...............................
ATTESTATION
According to how you have been briefed earleir. You are required to receive payment on behalf of the above metioned firm. You are tto deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order & forward the balance payment via western union to any of the companies regional warehouses that will be given to you later.You will notify the company a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this job. So as to terminate all payment coming your way to avoid conflict. In agreement to this kindly append signature below.Signature.............................. date...................So i would be expecting to hear from you soon,have a lovely day.Benjamin Smith HENS and FRIENDS FABRICS TEXTILES INT
ENGLAND
Phone:+447031861009
Secound Phone +447031834124
Thanks ..
Kenint





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