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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)
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • morin_thicke@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "keveenstores1@terra.es" <keveenstores1@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:21:03 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: (**************ONLINE PART TIME JOB OFFER)***********************)


(**************ONLINE PART TIME JOB OFFER)***********************)
Dear Sir/Madam, Bondsam Limited is a UK Premier Furnishing Company ,we

specialize in making all furnishings demonstrating creative ideas, colors,

textures and styles for every room, orthopedic chairs and high seats. We

offer a high degree of personal service, on everything from an individual item

to a complete interior design scheme, which has really expanded that I

furnished overseas now. Our reputation as a premier furnishing store has

been achieved by searching throughout the UK and Europe for the best

ranges available. We have found unusual and original pieces from traditional

French farmhouse furniture to clean Scandinavian design plus leading UK..

brands to suit every lifestyle .Quite soon we will open representative offices

or authorized sales centers in the US/CA and therefore we are currently

looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution

network there. The fact is that despite the US/CA market is new for us we

already have regular clients also speaks for itself WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

FOR US? The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies)

in UK is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us

to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private

individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment

for our textiles( in money orders, check or bank wire transfers) and to resend

the money to us via Money Gram orWestern Union Money Transfer. This way

we will save money because of tax decreasing. JOB DESCRIPTION? 1.

Receive payment from Clients 2. Cash Payments at your Bank 3. Deduct 10%

which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. 4. Forward balance

after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted

to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded either by Money Gram or

Western Union Money Transfer). HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10% from

each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks 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%, though later it

will increase up to 12%! ADVANTAGES You do not have to go out as you will

work as an independent contractor right 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 not need any capital to start.You can do the

Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job.The employees who

make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers.

Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work condition.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS 18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to

work 3-4 hours per week. With PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience

(minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You

have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, please respond with

the following details in order for us to reach you: FIRST NAME: SURNAME:

HOME ADDRESS (PHYSICAL ADDRESS ONLY, NO P.O. BOXES): APT #:

CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: COUNTRY: PHONE NUMBER (S): CELL NUMBER:

HOME NUMBER: WORK NUMBER: GENDER: MARITAL STATUS: AGE:

NATIONALITY: CURRENT JOB: Do you have a current account Yes/NO Do

you have line of credit account Yes/No What is your preferred mode of

communication Phone/e-mail. Response should be sent only to the following

e-mail Address: Reply to morin_thicke@yahoo.com Thanks for your

anticipated action. And we hope to hear back from you. Warmest Regards,

Morin Thicke Advertisement Manager The Bondsam Company Ltd 26 Apollo

Rise Southwood Farnborough GU16 0GT, United Kingdom NB: Reply to

morin_thicke@yahoo.com






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