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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:
  • "money order " (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.
  • m.medical.ltd@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: m.medical.ltd@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:52:07 GMT
Subject: Vacancy ( 30 mins daily part time Job)




Medical Equipment Manufacturers LTD
238 Broomhill Road Brislington
Bristol BS4 5RG,
United Kingdom.


Dear E-mail Owner,
A Free part time work from home and get paid without affecting your current job.This company is basically supplying medical equipment which is used for infant delivery in medical homes and hospitals so be aware that taking up the job you are also saving childrens lifes.You will make nothing less than $4000 monthly. All we want you to do is just for you to receive from our clients who based in Usa and Canada to process their payment.

Why we need a representative is because of our increase rate of customers there and here in uk we cannot process payment from both country at a time.Note also that you will not spend anything to secure a place in the company in other word you are not paying any dime and also payment are sent via WIRE TRANSFER, sometimes MONEY ORDER E.T.C (Please indicate if you prefer wire transfer or money order so we can email client on your request suggestions).Indicate your interest and send the follow information below

Name:
Age:
Contact Address:
City:
State:
Zip-Code:
Current Occupation:
Fax/Tel No:
Country:

Reply Strictly on Email- {m.medical.ltd@gmail.com } To get started

Best Regard,
Diana William
(Recruit manager)
Medical Equipment Manufacturers LTD

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