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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:
  • "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. )
  • "cheque " (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.
• 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.
  • lisa_segre000@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: lisa segre <wgallery500@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <lisa_segre000@yahoo.dk>
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2007 17:32:35 -0700
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER


WorldGallery,32 Dover Street, London W1S 4NE
www.worldgallery.co.uk
The WorldGallery in the UNITED KINGDOM needs more PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE in the United States and Europe due to increase in our Clients.It is an online job that would not affect your present job. There have been difficulties when Selling our products to the United States of America due to their mode of payment,they pay with a POSTAL MONEY ORDER / CHEQUE, which cause delay in realisation in United Kingdom.As a result,it has imposed a burden since we have limited Representatives.I do come to the states to receive payment and have it cashed after every supply. Its always too expensive and stressful for me to come to the states and receive such payment twice in a month so i therefore decided to contact you. Realible and Trustworthy Representatives are needed to assist us in processing the Payments from our Customers and we offer an attractive Remuneration package and good carrier prospects. Just incase you are concerned about how i got to your contact, it was through the American Chamber of Commerce for trust worthy individuals,i was directed on how to make an online search.
ADVANTAGES
You don't have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $10000-$20000 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
* 18 years or older
* Legally capable
* Responsible
* Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
* With PC knowledge
* E-mail and internet experience (minimal)
*What will need is a proof of seriousness and achievement between you and us.
JOB DETAILS:1. Upon verification of your application and found satisfactory,your contact details shall be given to our Clients in your vicinity in respect of their further payment.
2. Contact us as soon as payment is received by you.An instruction shall be given to you further on how to get the funds to our company.
3. Your Remuneration shall be 10% of each payment received.
4. A good customer relationship is expected from you.
Prospective REPRESENTATIVE should forward the following info to: lisa_segre000@yahoo.dk
FIRST NAME....................LAST NAME.....................ADDRESS (Not po box)..........CITY..........................STATE.........................ZIP CODE......................COUNTRY.......................PHONE NUMBER (S)..............GENDER........................AGE...........................
If you have a bank account where the money can be sent to it we be better because it has come to our knowledge that there are so many fake cheque been flock around now.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO : lisa_segre000@yahoo.dkWarmest Regards,Lisa SegreHuman Relation Officer44(0)871-720-1959,44(0)702-406-7043
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