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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:
  • "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
  • "% of every payment" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
  • "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. )
  • "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. 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.
  • mrsloritajackson@jmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrslorita29001@terra.es" <mrslorita29001@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 03:25:44 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: MRS LORITA JACKSON



Fabric & Textile Trading Company London Uk.


Hello,

Are you interested in earning $500 weekly as extra Income,working from home as a payment representative on behalf of fabric & textile trading company and this is a permanent job for anyone who is interested in working for earning extra income with out stress If you are interested, pls contact me as soon as Possible to this email address (mrsloritajackson@jmail.co.za)

I am 48 and the director of fabric and textile trading company in England. Our main Factory is located in London and Africa where we Extract the raw materials needed for the manufacturing Of fabrics.


We are looking for a representative in the states, Someone who will stand as the company's representative, including the receiving of payments from our customers in the states and Canada. The costs of coming to the state and getting payments from our customers is very expensive,The estimated cost of our ticket to the states is about $1,300 dollars, hence the urgent need for a representative in the states who will be handling this aspect, we are willing to allow you to deduct 10% of every payment you receive while you still maintain your regular job with us. In other words, you are required to take 10% commission of any payment you receive in our behalf.

All you need to do is to assist the company in cashing Payments issued out to the company by some of our Customers who are paying for our raw materials by Money order and check, you just have to cash the funds and forward to the company agent via western union and you will take 10% commission of every payment you received on behalf of the company . The payment would come in your name and it will be mailed to your address. so that it will be very easy for you to cash immediately. The problem we have is trust, But we hope in God.


It would not cost you any amount as you only to receive payments which will be sent to you by FEDEX , UPS or DHL from our business partners, which would come in a cashiers cheque .All you need to do is to cash the cheque, take your 10% commission and send the money to us via western union money transfer.

When you receive the MONEY ORDERS/CHEQUES and cash them, you will deduct 10% from the total money as your Commission, and send the balance to the company immediatly.

If you are interested, kindly send to me the following information below:
1. Your Complete Full Names:
2. Your Residential Address:
3. Your age and Occupation:
4. Your Telephone Number For Easy Communication:
Finally , this is legal venture with the consent of the Goverenment and needs your honesty/trust to enable us move forward.Thanks as I waits for your response.

Your response should reach us through this email address (mrsloritajackson@jmail.co.za) only.

Regards.
Mrs Lorita Jackson,
Director of Fabric & Textile Trading Company.





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