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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: ken roland <ken_roland41@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 11:18:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GET GOOD PAY { JOB OFFER}


COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED.

I am Mr.Stan Kelly I represent PANEXP ENGINEERING based here in United Kingdom with Head Office in Singapore. Our company exports industrial & marine equipment,switchboard & generator sets for world trade.
We are searching for a representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Europe, America,and Canada as well as making payments through you as our payment officer.
Most of our customers payment inform of Bank Transfer,Bank Draft Check and Credit Card Payment and we do not have an account in your country . It is upon this note that we seek your assistance to stand in as our representative in your country.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.Receive payment from Clients.(Either by Bank Draft ,cash and Bank Transfer)
2.Withdraw Cash Payments from your Bank.
3.Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4.Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be instructed to contacted and send payment to our payment collection center.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

For instant if you receive a trial Payment of $10,000 USD per week from our paying client in the United States,Canada or Australia .you will earn 10% Percent of the total amount ($10,000 USD) received by you as our representative which will be sent to you in form of Bank Transfer through our Paying Agent abroad and you will have to deduct your %10 Percent ($1,000 USD) and send the Balance to our payment collection center and once more you are not to pay any charges,ok?
Anticipation of your response if you are interested


Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Ken Roland
PRESIDENT.


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