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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)
• 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.
• 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.
  • +447011148659 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • caxtonbridge1961@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "caxtonbridge6@terra.es" <caxtonbridge6@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:38:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello


C/o Mr. Caxton Bridge
Head of Human Resources
INTERFACE FABRICS
London United Kingdom
caxtonbridge1961@yahoo.co.uk
Dear Sir/Madam,
JOB OPPORTUNITY
My name is Caxton Bridge , Head of HumanResources, INTERFACE FABRICS,an establishment
in the UK that deals in the Import and export of Cocoa-butter cream,Rubber,Cotton and
textiles,and also in fabrics and textile. Our company is presently in search
of trustworthy representatives in the united states and around the world that will aid as a link between us and our customers in the USA and around the world.We would like to know if you are interested in representing us, thereby becoming our contract staff.Respond only if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or tampering with your present occupation/studies. Kindly endeavour
to respond promptly if you are interested in working with us, and furnish us with the following information via email: caxtonbridge1961@yahoo.co.uk

FULL NAME :.......
FULL ADDRESS :..........
CITY :.........
STATE:..........
ZIP CODE:........
PHONE NUMBER (S) :..........
GENDER :........
AGE :.........

ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO INDICATE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:DO YOU HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT? YES/NO
WHAT IS YOUR BEST MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ? -e-mail or phone We will be looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Best regards
Caxton Bridge
Head of Human Resources
INTERFACE FABRICS
London United Kingdom
+447011148659
www.esources.co.uk
caxtonbridge1961@yahoo.co.uk








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