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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:
  • "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "money orders " (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. )
  • "cashier's check" (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 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447011137629 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: charles conrad <charles_conradjob4@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:30:39 -0700
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Good day,
My name is Charles Conrad. I would be very interested in offering you apart-time paying job in which you could earn a lot ,I just resigned my jobas a research scientist for ODI (Overseas Development Institute, Povertyand Public Policy Group) but I still work as a freelance consultant forthe institute and also assist the poverty and public policy which gives mevery much time to do my own work which is basically being a freelanceresearcher who could be employed by research institutes to do researchprojects anywhere in the world.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR USPresently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research projectin the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerableAgricultural Plants Species and assist the poverty and public policy andthis would be commencing very soon, However my funding were by my Americancounterparts which send me bunch of payments mostly in US based moneyorders, Travelers Check and Cashier's Check. Getting an accountant in thestates or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have adeadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and awhole lot of other requirements which I am not ready to deal with as Iwould be traveling a lot in the meantime. So presently, I would be willingto employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative in thestates, this way I would advise my clients to issue and make thesepayments out to you on my behalf, you could then cash them easily,withdraw 10% of the total amount on these money orders as your commissionand then send the rest back
JOB DESCRIPTION.1. Receive payment from Clients2. Cash Payments at your Bank3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the officesyou will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to be forwardedtrough Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram)
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks,money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10%from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,though later it will increase up to 12%!
ADVANTAGESYou do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractorright from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn upto $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. Youdo not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and workhard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employeesnever leave us.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours perweek with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal)And please know that everything is absolutely legal, that's why you haveto fill a contract! I would be glad if you accept my offer and I intend tocommence on the job as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, emailme back at: charles_conrad22@live.com so we can make concludingarrangements.
Please note when replying fill the form below:Name, Full Address :( not p.o.box), City, State, Zip code, PhoneNumber(s), Age, Sex, Current job, Email, Current Bank Name.
Thanks for your anticipated action and I hope to hear back from you.
Mr. Charles ConradPoverty and Public Policy GroupOverseas Development Institute111 Westminster Bridge RoadLondon SE1 7JDEngland+44 701 113 7629charles_conrad22@live.comhttp://www.odi.org.uk/PPPG/index.html
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