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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.
  • +447045707174 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: paul okadigbo <paulbanker2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:42:36 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED URGENTLY.


REPRESENTATIVES REQUIRED URGENTLY.

We the staff of Alizyme plc based in the united kingdom seek for someone who can serve as an in-country ent/Representative to act as a link between us and our customers within that province. As an Agent/Representative of our company, you will be entitled to 10% of any amount you receive from customers on our behalf through your bank account or credit card or cash. You shall also be paid $1000 as a monthly salary after one months of transacting with us.An outlet of our company will be opened for you to manage so you be advise to start looking for an office space for rent,The company will take care of the rentage all you need do is to get the total amount of an office. Send promptly via email : (1) Your full names, (2) Contact address/Poster address and
State/Country. (3) Phonenumbers.

Sincerely,
Paul-For the
Management +447045707174

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