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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.
  • measureparker@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Chun lui" <japanabrasives_77@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:00:59 +0000
Subject: Japaness Abrasives Import & Export Corporation (JAEC)

Dear dolf brouwers, I am in reciept of your reply to our email, Firstly I would want to thank you for your willingness to participate in our outreach representative scheme.I want you to understand that by this you will be required to act as our representative in your country. Our products are : Raw materials. you will be required to disburse and receive funds on our behalf with a commission of 10% on all transaction carried out by my firm in your country. If you do find it acceptable; you will be required to send me any form of identification to enable me enter a contractual agreement that will bind on both parties. Information required from you are as follows: 1. Your full names and location. 2. You will have to send your mailing address (not p.o.box) so that we can make arrangment for payment. 3. Your telephone number. 4. A copy of your international pass port or driver's lience. I await your reply via measureparker@yahoo.com, Thanks, Mr. Parker Measures Japaness Abrasives Import & Export Corporation (JAEC) Please Note: again that It is pertinent to let you know that you will not expend any of your resources in the course of this representative offer, if you decide to assist my company.You will not be required to travel to anywhere,or expend any money. My customers will call you to ascertain your representative status with my company (if need be)before making payment through your account to my company. Please, feel very free to contact me with any question.

 

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