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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.
• 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.
  • +447024015443 (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.
  • mcole14@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mike cole <mfabricole2@live.com>
Reply-To: <mcole14@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:15:38 -0800
Subject: Work from home and get paid hourly



Work from home and get paid hourlyBEAUTY CONCEPT and Apparels1-3 Leicester GardensLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM W2 DP,United Kingdom.Email: mcole14@gmail.comBEAUTY CONCEPT and Apparels is a UK textile company.We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide.We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in Europe and now are trying to penetrate the US market. Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorised sales centres in the US and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there.WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in UK is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need a trusted and honest person to receive payment for our textiles as our representing accounting officer in the US.ADVANTAGES!You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent officer right from your home. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 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 due to our excellent work condition.REQUIREMENTS!18 years and above 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,please respond with the following details in order for us to reach you:APPLICATION FORMFirst name :Last name :Full Address :City :State :Country :Zip Code :Tel numbers :Sex :Date of birth :Nationality :Are you employed/self employed?Do you have a checking account?Best means of communication?email/phoneThanks for your anticipated action.And we hope to hear back from you.Very Respectfully,
Mike ColeBEAUTY CONCEPT and Apparels1-3 Leicester GardensLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM W2 6DP,United Kingdom.Tell. +447024015443email: mcole14@gmail.com
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