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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:
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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. )
  • "money order " (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. )
  • "cheques " (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.
  • bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 011-44-790-414-4740.bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: ben daniel <daniel-ben3@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:56:50 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER



DANIEL & SON Art works2B, St Caledon Avenue,London, E8 6sc, Rc 1204342.United Kingdom.Cell:011-44-790-414-4740.Greeting Sir/Ma My secretary found you on the net as a possible employee because of the dire need for a cash representative in the states. My name is Ben Daniel and I am an artist. I saw your advert on the web for employment. I live in United Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and my beloved Wife Janet Daniel . It is definitely a full house. I have been doing artwork since I was a small child. That gives me about 24years of experiencei majored in Art in High School and took a few college Art courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with colour pencils.I have recently added designing and creating Artwork on the computer.
I have been selling my Art Works for the last 3years and have had my work featured on Trading Cards, Prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world. I'm always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans,they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER or certified cheques as they are very sure that it is equivalent to real cash, which is very difficult for me to cash here in United Kingdom, Its takes donkey months to clear and cash in Banks here which am very sure it wouldn't take more than few Min's if it's cashed in the state.
So I am looking for a Representative in the states who will be working for me as a Part-Time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every Transactions, which wouldn't affect your present state of work, Someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the states. I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, cause the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in the states in-fact i should be in state in person to meet my Partner before ending of the month, So for now i need a Representative in the United States who will be handling the paymentaspect.
These payments are in American Money Orders or certified cheques and they would come to you in your Full Name, So all you need to do is cash the American Money Orders or certified cheques deduct your percentage and wire the rest back. But the problem i have is Trust and Honesty, But i have my way of getting anyone that gets away with our money, I mean the FBI branch in Washington gets involved. It wouldn't cost you Any Amount and I don't need your Banks Details or Anything, You are to receive payments which will be sent to you by FedEx courier service or a Regular mail from my business partners (Customers) which would come in form of an American Money Order or certified cheques then you are to cash it at your Bank and send the cash to me via Western Union Money Transfer Agent near you, Note that all transfer fees should be deducted from the money.
If you are interested, Please Note that immediately i read from you i will be contacting your through my company's email account but First i really want to know if you are interested in working with my company. So your fast Response will be very important. Please Note, If accepted and interested in working with my company,Please Note that it is very very important for you to reply immediately you read from me to my company's email address which is bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk or call me directly for more details about the part-time work on my cell phone number 011-44-790-414-4740. Note that i can only read and reply your messages or questions if you response to my company,s email address which is bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk Thanks. Have a wonderful Day.Sincerely,Ben Daniel.CEO DANIEL & SON Art works2B,Caledon Avenue,London, E8 6sc, Rc 1204342.United Kingdom.Cell:011-44-790-414-4740.bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk Note Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If indeed you are interested in working with my company as our united state personal Assistant/Representative, You MUST send your urgent response to my company's email address only which is bendanielartworks@yahoo.co.uk or my personal cell phone numer (011-44-790-414-4740) for more detailsThanks for your time, Hope to hear from you ASAP.
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