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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:
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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. )
  • "cheques " (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 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.
  • fredriclln@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "nationalres@terra.es" <nationalres@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 17:19:12 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: JOB OFFER


WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US=20
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project =
in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant =
species and this would be commencing very soon, However my fundings were by=
my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US =
based money orders. Getting an accountant in the states or opening an accou=
nt would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking =
any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requiremen=
ts I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantim=
e.So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be wi=
lling to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back =
in the states, this way I could issue and make these money orders out to yo=
u, you could then cash them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on the=
se money orders as your commission and then send the rest back to me throug=
h Western Union wire transfer.=20
=20
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Recieve payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay=20
on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance afer deduction of=20
percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment =
to(Payment is to forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer).
=20
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?=20
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques 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%, thou=
gh later it will increase up to 12%!
=20
ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor rig=
ht from 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 no=
t need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard h=
ave a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never lea=
ve us.
=20
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older=20
legally capable=20
responsible=20
ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
with PC knowledge=20
e-mail and internet experience (minimal)=20
=20
And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to=
fill a contract!
I would be glad if you accept my offer and I intend to commence on the job =
as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, email me back.
=20
Please note when replying fill the form below:
Name:
Full Address:(not p.o.box):
City:
State:
Zip code:
Phone Number(s):
Age:
Sex:
Current job:
Email:
=20
Thanks for your anticipated action.And i hope to hear back from you.
=20
Mr Fredric Allen .
fredriclln@yahoo.com
Natural Resources Institute
www.nri.org
University of Greenwich at Medway
Central Avenue
Chatham Maritime
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TB
United Kingdom







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