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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • dglassincuk@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • dglassinc@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Rev Oliver Walker <dglassincuk@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dglassinc@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ONLINE ACCOUNTING CLERK


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: dglassincuk@yahoo.com



- Hello. We are in search of Hard Working Online Accounts Clerk.Salary is $20 an hour for 8 hours a day; 5days a week. No Selling or Marketing or commission. No registration or signup fee. Work from home.Responsibilities: * Preparing purchase orders and checks for verification and signature; * Mailing out checks to customers and staffs * Entering all cheque vouchers in appropriate account; *Keeping of recodes of every transactions made *Making out and Receiving payments Any other related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Accountant. Requirements: *A high school diploma, preferably with courses in Accounting, Mathematics and Computer Applications, with one year work experience; * Should be self-motivated, committed and possess good communication skills; If you are an intreasted applicant forward your resume/CV to Rev Oliver Walker at : dglassinc@yahoo.co.uk Rev Oliver Walker Personel Manager, D Glass Inc. www.dglass.com: E-mail: dglassinc@yahoo.co.uk

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam