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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:
  • "commission of 10%" (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. )
  • "cashiers check" (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.
  
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "c_b_artsworld91@terra.es" <c_b_artsworld91@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:07:10 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: US/CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED...


HOUSE OF COLLINS BROWN AND TEXTILES INDUSTRY LTD
10 Newport ave, Scoffford Area,
Oxford, L349HA, +44 731 925 009.
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ATTN:
I'm Collins Brown, Human Resources head of HOUSE OF COLLINS TEXTILES Based =
in Oxford, UK. We are currently in search of a book-keeper/company represen=
tative in the states. Our website is currently under construction and which=
should be ready in the month of August, 2007. Your Job description is as f=
ollows:

1) You would receive payment on our behalf from any of our various clients =
which would come in the form of cashiers checks, traveller=E2=80=99s checks=
and money orders.

2) You then get the payments cashed/deposited at your bank.
3) As soon as the payment has been cleared by your bank, you then deduct a =
commission of 10% of each payment you would be receiving on our behalf whic=
h you are entitled to as been our representative

4) You thus send the remainder funds back via western union to details you =
would be given as soon as it has been confirmed you have received payment. =
Our payments will be issued out in your name as we would inform our clients=
to do. Therefore the following details would be needed from via email.

1) Your Full name
2) Your Physical Address with your state, city and zip code
3) Your Phone number
4) Your Age
5) Your Occupation
6) Your Nationality
7) Do you have a Checking Account? YES or NO

Once we have all confirmed your details, it would be forwarded to one of ou=
r clients and they will start making payments to you as the company's repre=
sentative in the states. We would notify you as soon we confirm that one of=
our clients has mailed out payment to you.I await your response.
=20
Collins Brown.





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