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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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• 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.
  • winslowsarah53@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Sarah Winslow <carry99@eircom.net>
Reply-To: "winslowsarah53@yahoo.co.uk" <winslowsarah53@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:16:54 +0100 (IST)
Subject: PART TIME JOB PROPOSAL



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My name is Sarah Winslow,i am currently in the United Arab Emirates' am into marketing my make up and also antiques. This is a fast growing business here and also some other countries.

I market my goods and services to numerous client in the United States. These goods are supplied weekly to different cities within the US. Most of my clients agrees to pay me via US check and Money Orders. It is hard for me to have the payment processed at the local Bank here. I will like to know if you will be willing to be part of these fast growing entrepreneur,by working as my representative in the United State to receive these payment on my behalf and have them processed at your Bank. You will be earning $200 on each payment received and processed. Please note that it does not affect your present job. If you are interested. Reply by sending your Full Name,Full Address,Phone Number.email (winslowsarah53@yahoo.co.uk) Look forward in hearing from you.


cheers.

Sarah Winslow

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