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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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: "kent anderson" <kent_c_anderson@msn.com>
Reply-To: kent_anderson04@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 02:31:25 +0000
Subject: COMPANY'S REP. REQUIRED

COMPANY'S REP. REQUIRED

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mr.Kent.Anderson (PhD),Kentanderson Chemicals & Mechinery Ltd.We are a
company who deals on mechanical,chemical equipment and supplies chemical
preparation equipments, and export into the Canada/America and Europe.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the Canada/America and Europe as well as making
payments through you to us.

Please if you are interested in transacting business with us we will be
glad.

Do contact us for more information,Subject to your satisfaction you will be
given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of which we will pay for your
services as our representative in Canada/America and Europe.

Please if you are interested forward to us your full contact details as
requested below.
Your Full
Names:...................................................................................

Your Full Contact address/direct
Phone....................................................

State/Country........................................................................................

Company
name.....................................................................................

Thanks,
Mr.Kent.C.anderson
Managing Director
Kentanderson Chemicals & MechineryLtd.

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