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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:

• 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.
  • +447031922397 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Hofbauer (UK) Ltd. < hofbauer_ltd@live.com >
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:52:44 +0700
Subject: Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunity ((Part time))
Hofbauer (UK) Ltd. (The Case Company)
190 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire,
United Kingdom OX27NQ.
Reply Email: (( hofbauer_case01@live.com ))
Telephone : +44-703-192-2397


Attn:
Good day to you, Your contact was sent to this office by our
internet recruitment team. We are Hofbauer UK Ltd. (The Case
Company).One of Europe leading manufacture of Extrusion
Blow Moulded cases, Hofbauer has earned a reputation for quality
and innovation that is reflected in our market leading range of
cases. We have many years experience in the supply & manufacture
of protective case solutions for a wide range of requirements;
providing quality, design, function and eye-catching presentation.
Our products have been continually developed taking advantage
of advancements in both material and manufacturing technology.
Due to increase in customers from america region we are searching
for representatives in USA and CANADA to assist us in establishing
a medium to connect to our costumers more efficiently.

DUTIES:
As part time staff/Representative we shall instruct client who are
not able to send payment over sea to make out payment to you for
the company.

BENEFITS.
Note that for every transaction processed, you will receive 10% of the
total amount. Hofbauer product price range starts at $3,200.00. At
10% you are guaranteed a minimum of $320+ per order.
We guarantee that you can start making money as early as this weeks,
and you don't need to invest your money, just your spare time to
process orders via email. Please email through private
mail on (( hofbauer_case01@live.com )) the following
information in order for us to facilitate the conclusion of this
proposal if accepted.

1. Full Names
2. Full Contact Address/House address (no postal address please)
3. Phone/Fax Number
4. Occupation
5. Country
6. Age


Best Regards.
Mrs. Carolyn White
Hofbauer (UK) Ltd.

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