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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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• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • davis.scott004@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "d.scott004@terra.es" <d.scott004@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:23:41 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ******Part Time Job Offer****Get Paid Weekly


Assorted Foods Conglomerate Limited
SOLICITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE IN YOUR COUNTRY
Unit 5, Wharram Street Hull,
HU2 0JB Humberside
United Kingdom

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of AFC Group of Companies Europe& Asia ,We import and export all kinds of food and farm materials and equipment into various countries.

We are searching for reliable representatives that is trustworthy and reliable,who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Canada and the USA as well as legally recieving cash,checks,money orders and all forms of payment on our behalf from our customers as our representative.

To apply for this position, please send the informations requested above to the contact informations provided below.

1.FULL NAME:
2.AGE:
3.Full Address, City, State, Country, Zipcode:
4.TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5.REGULAR EMAIL ADDRESS:
6.BANK NAME:

Contact Person: davis.scott004@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail: davis.scott004@yahoo.co.uk
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail

We will respond to all your inquiries 24-48 hours after you have sent
your e-mail of enquiry.

Thanks,
Davis Scott
Human Resources Manager





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