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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:
  • "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
  • "deduct your 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "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. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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 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.
  • goodfaithcharity23@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • charitableorganizations@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: melissa Wood <goodfaithcharity23@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: charitableorganizations@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:43:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CHARITY JOB OFFER, URGENT!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: goodfaithcharity23@yahoo.com

CHARITY JOB OFFER, URGENT!!!

- Hello, Introduction: My Name is Melissa Wood,The CEO,Managing Director of GoodFaith Charity Organizations,We want to inquire if you you might be interested in working for children online and orphans from Natural disasters and war torn countries on part-time basis and still get paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job?We are Currently in Countries Places Like Darfur,Iraq and other war torn Countries,And we have Offices in Asia and Europe... We are an orphanage and childcare organization and we will like to let you know a little about our Organization.We are based in Dublin,Ireland and a privately owned organization(GoodFaith Non Governmental Charity Organization)which assist children who need help and assistance all over the world.Our mission is to ensure the well-being and safeguarding of children by promoting the voluntary sector's contribution to the provision of services.In view of this we are looking for a Coordinator who will assist in helping us in m!
onitoring our activities in the United States and Canada, assisting us in the collection of our donations from individuals who are willing to assist us.Donations are being sent mostly from the United States and Canada and they do mostly in form of Cashier Checks and Money orders and when the Payments are being sent to our Offices in Europes and Asia,it takes much more time to Clear and go through processing and this slow down rapidly our Operations,All you have to do is to help us Receive Donations from our Donators in form of Money Orders and Cashier Checks which will be sent to you via Regular Mail(FEDEX or UPS)Take the Payments to your Bank for Immediate Cash.Deduct your 10% Commission and help send the rest via Western Union or Money Gram to our Information in Europe and Asia..Thats all you have to do and this wont take 3 Hours of your time.... We are also looking at starting our US and Canada Office anytime from now.so we need someone to coordinate things for us before!
then.I want to assure you that you will be well paid as we intend to
pay you 10% of whatever comes to you and i assure you that you will get that up five times a week as we have a lot of Individuals and companies who are willing to assist.We are Currently Working on a Websites which will make Donations much more easier.. ADVANTAGES You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job.The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become directors in our organization. Anyway our employees never leave us.But the problem we have is trust, we have made arrangement with the appropriate authorities, that if anybody gets away with our money they will definitely get hold of such individual hence face the full wrath of the law. Please confirm to me if this !
is okay so that I can let you know when and how to proceed.If you are interested in working with child oriented issues,It requires much enthusiasm but little work.Plus you won't have to leave your present job.If Interested Please fill in the Application form Below and email them to charitableorganizations@yahoo.com APPLICATION FORM FIRST NAME_______________________________ LAST NAME:_______________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ _______________________________ CITY_______________________________ STATE_______________________________ ZIP CODE_______________________________ . COUNTRY_______________________________ PHONE NUMBER (S) _______________________________ GENDER_______________________________ MARITAL STATUS_______________________________ . AGE_______________________________ NATIONALITY_______________________________ OCCUPATION_______________________________ VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS_______________________________ Yours Faithfully!
, GoodFaith Charity Organization (President/founder God's Own Orpha
nage) 426 KILBURN LANE LONDON W10 4AA 011-447-0457-74493 EMail:charitableorganizations@yahoo.com

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