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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)
  • "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 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.
  • +447024022734 (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.
  • martins.sunlight_fabricscreation@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Martins Tosin <superfabrics@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:01:55 -0400
Subject: JOB OFFER /EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES



From: Dr Martins.Sunlight Fabricscreation,
Dear Sir/Madam,


JOB OFFER /EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR
USA AND CANADA RESIDENCE .

I am Dr.Martins Tosin, The G.M Of Human Resources Officer of Sunlights Fabrics and Linens Company

Limited Group Inc. We are In collaboration with Yahoo, Hot Job, cheap fabrics and textile industry is

offering job opportunity to resident of North America. We are a group of business men/women who deal

on machinery and export into the Canada, America and Europe. We have decided to give Job opportunity

in collaboration with Yahoo, Hot job, the post of part time Job Offer online sales, 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 and This can be done from the comfort of

your home without you having any problem with your current job or other activities. 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 and legit. 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 Names
2. Age
3. Gender
4. Contact Address (Not P.O Box)
5. City
6. State
7. Zip/Postal Code
8. Country
9. Phone Number
10. Fax Number (If Available)
12. Occupation
11. 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,
DR. Mr. Martins Tosin
Human Resources Officer
Sunlights Group Inc.
Wabsite: (http://www.rose-household.co.uk)
(martins.sunlight_fabricscreation@yahoo.co.uk)
Official Mobile Land Phone Number: +447024022734
Official Mobile Cell Phone Number: +447024034373
CEO Sunlight Fabrics and Linens Company Limited.


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