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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)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: MICHAEL SASSE <michaelsasse02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <michael_sasse01@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 03:27:26 -0400
Subject: PAYMENT MANAGER NEEDED!!!



Dear Sir/Madam ,WINGAS GmbH is a joint venture of Wintershall AG in Kasselthe largest German producer of oil and gas, and the world's largest producer of natural gas. The company has been active in the gas supply industry since 1990 and supplies natural gas to public utilities. The company has been active in the gas supply industry since 1990 and supplies natural gas to public utilities, major industrial enterprises and regional gas distribution companies in Germany and other European countries via its network of pipelines that is now more than 2,000 kilometers in length.The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.ALL REPLIES MUST ONLY BE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: michael_sasse01@yahoo.comWHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.But we have a problem thats setting us back. We have some problem collecting our payments from our US Clients.The international Money transfer tax for legal entities(companies) in Kassel is 25%,whereas for the Individual,it is only 7%. There is nosense 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 oil and Gas( in Money orders,cheque or bank wire transfers) from our clients in the US and to resend the Money to us via Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save Money because of tax decreasing, you will not be paying any taX.JOB DESCRIPTION1. 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 be forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer).HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 5000 USD via cheque's or Money Orders on our Behalf. You will cash the Money and keep $500 (10% of $5000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,though later it will increase up to 15%!ADVANTAGES.You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or 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.MAIN REQUIREMENTS.(1).18 years or older legally capable,responsible and ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
(2).You must have 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 with the Ref number and Batch no.
Reference No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60FULL NAME :HOME ADDRESS :CITY :STATE :ZIP CODE :COUNTRY :AGE :PRESENT/PAST JOB EXPERIENCE :PHONE NUMBERS (Home and Mobile) :GENDER :E-MAIL ADDRESS :
PLS NO PO.BOX ADDRESSES ,BECAUSE PACKAGE WILL BE DELIVERED TO YOU BY THE COURIER SERVICE AND THE COURIER WILL NOT DELIVER TO A PO.BOX ADDRESS.Thanks for your anticipated action.And we hope to read from you soon.
Information included in this application form is CONFIDENTIAL between you and me, and the full name and contact info should be included as it should be written on the payments being issued over to you, you should also include a valid phone number for easy contact)ATTESTATION
According to how you have been briefed earlier by me. You are required and mandated to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned company. You are to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order and forward the balance payment via Western Union Money Transfer as I would be instructing you on receipt of my payments.You will notify me a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this job so as to terminate all payment coming your way to avoid conflict.In agreement to this kindly append signature below:.........................Michael Sasse.Head of Public Relations.FOR WINGAS GmbH is a joint venture of Wintershall AG in Kassel

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