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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 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.
  • +447533358090

Fraud email example:

From: "James C. Morgan"<james@appliedmaterialsinc.com>
Reply-To: <extra-income@appliedmaterialsinc.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 03:40:56 +0800
Subject: *Spam?* JOB OFFER!!!!

I am Mr. James C Morgan Member of board for Applied Materials,Inc.

We are one of the largest supplier of manufacturing systems and
related Services to the global semiconductor industry.

Applied Materials is seeking the service of a liaison officer who would
act as a medium of reaching our customers.

Your Job is to receive payment on our behalf and settle our clients with
the payment.If you choose to work with us, you do not need to quit your
present Job or have problems with your employers as this is on a part time basis.

An agent commission would be paid to you on a weekly basis.
Your commission on each payment you receive would be 10%
of the total payment received and processed.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST FILL THE INFORMATION'S LISTED BELOW:


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REQUIREMENTS
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1. FULL NAME:
2. ADDRESS (P.O Box Not Accepted):
3. CITY:
4. STATE:
5. ZIP CODE:
6. COUNTRY:
7. TELEPHONE NUMBER:
8. FAX:
9. PRESENT OCCUPATION:
10. AGE:
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NOTE THAT APPLICANTS MUST BE OVER THE AGE OF 18.
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KINDLY GET BACK TO US WITH THE ABOVE LISTED REQUIREMENTS AND A COPY
OF YOUR CV (Curriculum Vitae) TO: extra-income@appliedmaterialsinc.com

James C Morgan.
APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
129 Lee Valley Technopark,
Ashley Road,London, N17 9LN

Tel: +44-753-335-8090
Tel: +44-208-694-2058

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