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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447510292766
• 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.
  • markwilson08@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Wilson" <webmaster@mwmedicalsonlinejob.com>
Reply-To: markwilson08@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:31:29 +0000
Subject: PART-TIME JOB OFFER




Would you like to work temporarily and get paid weekly?
(Open only to US, UK Citizens and Residents)

Dear Sir/Madam,
Would you like to work online from Home/Temporarily and get paid
weekly?
We are glad to offer you a job position at MWMEDICALS
You do not need to have an Office and this certainly will not affect
your present job.

* The average monthly income is about $3,000.00 USD.
* No form of investments from you.
* This job takes only 1 - 3 hours per day

ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE APPLY APPLICATIONIS SIMPLE:
CAREFULLY REPLY THE EMAIL PROVIDING THE DETAILS LISTED BELOW
You will then be provided with the necessary materials to enable you
commence operations:
KINDLY REPLY TO ( markwilson08@gmail.com ) For more details

Mr. Mark Wilson.
Human Resources Dept.
MWMEDICALS.
markwilson08@gmail.com
+447510292766

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