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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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)
  • "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal - arrests of online criminals are rare)
• 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 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.
  • martins.sunlight_fabricscreation@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: martins tosin <super.sunlight@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2007 12:32:35 -0400
Subject: Yours Faithfully



Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Martins Tosin, Human Resources Officer of Sunlights Group Inc. We are a group of business men/women who deal on machinery and export into the Canada, America and Europe. We are currently in need for representatives who can aid as a medium of getting to our customers in the above listed location as well as making payments through you as our Payment Officer.
Please if you are interested in transacting businesses with us, we will be very glad. Subject to your satisfaction, you will be given 10% from any transaction you handle for our company for your services as our representative in either Canada, America or Europe. Having a functional bank account to receive payment (Company Account would stand as an advantage) Note, there is no financial obligation required from you and this transaction is 100% risk free. If this proposal is accepted by you, A swift acknowledgement on the receipt of this mail will be appreciated. Please provide us with the below information about you.
1. Full Names2. Age3. Gender4. Contact Address (Not P.O Box)5. City6. State7. Zip/Postal Code8. Country9. Phone Number10. Fax Number (If Available)12. Occupation11. Bankers
Please, send your reply to my Official Email: (martins.sunlight_fabricscreation@yahoo.co.uk)Thank you for the time you took to read my mail. Feel free to ask any question about this offer and i will be glad to give you the answers.
Best Regards,Mr. Mark ColeHuman Resources OfficerSunlights Group Inc.
www.sunlighttextiles.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam