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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
• 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.
  • doncoinvestment_ltd@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: ASONYE DONATUS <doncoinvestment@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:01:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED WITH 10% COMMISSION.


WelMan-Steel-Corporative Company,
125, London colney,
St. Albans, Hertfordshire.
Email : doncoinvestment_ltd@yahoo.co.uk
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED WITH 10% COMMISSION.
I am Mr. Donatus Asonye, WelMan-Steel Chief Executive Officer, WelMan-Steel is an international metal company, providing steel and aluminium products and services to customers worldwide. WelMan-Steel has manufacturing operations in many countries with major plants located in the UK , The Netherlands , Germany , France, Norway and Belgium.
With an annual turnover of £9 billion, the company is comprised of four Divisions, Strip Products, Long Products, Distribution & Building Systems and Aluminium, and has a global network of sales offices and service centres. Combining global expertise with local customer service, WelMan-Steel offers value, reliability and innovation. The WelMan-Steel brand represents a mark of quality, loyalty and strength.WelMan was formed on 6th October 1999 through the merger of British Steel and Koninklijke Hoogovens.
We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in the Canada,Mixeco/America and other parts of Europe countries as well as making payments through you to us. You do not have to leave your present job for this one because this job offer will be on a part time basis as it comes once in a while and remuneration is on a percentage basis of 10% of the total amount you receive from my customers at any time on my behalf.
The reason why i seek your assistance is that Canada, Mexico/America and other parts of Europe countries checks don't take a long time to clear, but here in U.K. it take a long time to clear, Thereby holding business down for me and my associates. Now I already have customers who are ready to remit cash to me. Please to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted, do send promptly the following information to the Chief Executive Officer WelMan-Steel Corporative.

Please fill the form below :
(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address:
(3)Country/State:
(4)Tele/cell numbers:
(5)Occupation:
(6)Company:
(7)Age:
(8)Sex:
Thank you for your time.
Mr. Bez Willaims,
Chief Executive Officer
WelMan Corporative.
Send all enquiries to: doncoinvestment_ltd@yahoo.co.uk


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