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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +34691959644 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • rovirabaqueswine@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "RECRUITMENT ." <publicrelations4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:58:00 -0400
Subject: Sincere Company Representative Needed!!!



ROVIRA BAQUES WINE COMPANY
127 LAGARENA ROAD,
28803 LAS MAGARITAS,
MADRID,SPAIN.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Eng Fernado Gonzales, managing director of Rovira Baques Wine company in Spain.

We export the best quality wine found in Spain. We guarantee the quality of our products 100%.A long tradition of exportation and working in the International market makes us the perfect choice for your wine needs.

We have a variety of great wines available for every need from soft whites to fruity reds and sparkling cava.Our product line includes: Rovira Baques- White Wine,Rose Wine,Red Wine and Brut Nature (Sparkling).

We distribute our products world wide(America, Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, Middle East and Oceania).We have a wealth of experience dealing with exportation policies from around the world.


We are currently recruiting Representatives/Agents in world wide that will assist us with some logistics jobs as well a receiving payments on our behalf and remitting back to us(establishing a new distribution network).being our company Representatives/Agents,permits you working else where or being at home.you will be given more information about the job and your remuneration.

lf you have any question,do not hesitate to call our office for more details or send a mail .


We look forward to hearing from you soonest,While thanking you in anticipation of a prompt and positive outcome.

Yours Faithfully,
Eng Fernado Gonzales
(Managing Director)
Email:rovirabaqueswine@yahoo.es
Tel: +34-691-959-644
Fax: +34-911-849-821


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