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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)
• 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.
  • micheajames61@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • michealj90@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: micheaj90@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:58:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOB OFFER (PART-TIME) URGENT!!!!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: micheajames61@yahoo.com

JOB OFFER (PART-TIME) URGENT!!!!

- Dear Recipient,Cotton & Textile Company UK. Announces the beginning of a new Global Employment campaign offering you one more opportunity to earn extra money working with Cotton & Textile Company. We are looking for honest,responsible, hard-working people that can dedicate 2-4 hours of their time per day and earn extra 3000-5000 USD weekly. All offered positions are currently part-time and give you a chance to work mainly from home.JOB DESCRIPTION.1. Receive payment from clients and Cash Payments (casher cheque/money order) at your Bank. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. Forward balance after deduction of your percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to be forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).APPLICATION FORMFull Names:----Home Address:--------City/State/Zip Code:-----------------Home Phone:---------------Cell Phone:-----------Gender:----------Age:------------Marita!
l Status:--------Valid E-mail Address(s):--------Other Occupation(s):-------------Please send us an email for more details regarding these vacancies.Regards.Dr. Micheal James Email: michealj90@gmail.com +44 750 625 8134

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam