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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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 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.
  • +447045730619 (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.
  • alexcoleartwork@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR ALEX COLE <partnership_needed_1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <alexcoleartwork@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 04:19:36 +0100
Subject: PART_TIME JOB OFFER



Dr Alex Cole,Managing director Alex Art World INC.Ltd #43/47,Park Road LONDON, BA11 1EU United Kingdom. FOR ENQUIRIES TEL: +44(7045730619)FAX: +44(7024052160)
Hello Dear Friend,
My name is Dr. Alex cole, I am an artist and i own Alex Art World in London(United Kingdom)I live in London with my lovely wife Jessica.
It is definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since I was a small child that gives me about 27 years of experience I 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 color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for the last 3 years 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 am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans; they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER/AMERICA TRAVELER CHECKS, which is difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom. I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be working for me as a par time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, 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, because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive,I am working on setting up a branch in the state, so for now i need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.
These payments are in MONEY ORDERS/TRAVELER CHECKS and they wouldcome to you in your name if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need do is cash the money order/traveler checks deduct your percentage and WESTERN UNION Charges then wire the rest back.
NOTE: All charges f the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personal money.If you are interested, N: B, Please send to me the listed information below to this email address:alexcoleartwork@gmail.com
For Example you receive a payment of $5000.00USD, You deduct your income Send to us: $4500.00USD and you pay the cost of sending the money at western union from the $4500.00 or from the money left with you after deducting your income.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week. with 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 form below.
Full Name:..............................................Contact Home Address:...................................State/City:.............................................Zip Code:...............................................(NB: No Postal Address Please)Country:................................................Occupation:.............................................Post Held:..............................................Contact Phone Number:...................................
If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details in order for us to reach youONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS/WORKERS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY INTERESTED APPLICANTS ONLY.
Your response is needed urgently if intrested in this Job Offer.
Thanks and Best Regards
Dr. Alex cole, M.D #43/47,Park Road LONDON, BA11 1EU United Kingdom. FOR ENQUIRIES: TEL: +44(7045730619)FAX: +44(7024052160)
E-mail:alexcoleartwork@gmail.com
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