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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
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.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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. )
- This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mark" <m.lee@markdaw.com>
Reply-To: correspond01@bonbon.net
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 01:32:44 -0700
Subject: Bea Buder Acknowledge 2nd Notification!!!
To: Bea Buder
9348 Rolling Glen Ct.
Orangevale CA 95662
Job Applicant Employment Verification Form.
I sent an earlier mail to you on this matter without a reply, I have a Job proposal for you and i will like to acknowledge your interest in the job. Mark Dawson International Co® is one of the world leading cashmere businesses. We are also one of the world leading manufacturers of fine bedlinens through the acquisition of Dorma in February 2006.
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies)in UK is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our textiles.This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.
Bea Buder Acknowledge Your Tasks:
(1). Receive payment from Customers. (2). Cash Payments. (3).Your INCOME is 10% commission off every payment processed should be deducted from funds (4). Forward balance after deduction of commission to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to through (WUMoney Transfer). Payments will be issued out in your name and you can have them cashed at your Payment Cashing Services.
REQUIREMANTS NEEDED:
*Full Name:
*Full Contact/Mailing Address(NO P.O.BOX):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
*Phone Number:
*Email Address:
*Age: / Date of Birth: / Sex:
:FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1(206)-337-1279 Mark Lee{Human Resource}.
Thanks for your anticipated action.And we look forward to hear back from you.
Very Respectfully,
Mark Lee
Human Resource.
Mark Dawson International Co®
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