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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• 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.
• 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.
  • stevenholmes_wbcrept@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "stevenholmes holmes" <stevenholmes167@msn.com>
Reply-To: barrdaviswilliams1969@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:05:38 +0000
Subject: GREAT RELATIONSHIP

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Steven Holmes, CEO and Owner of WBC (A companybased in UK).
Specialized in Import and Export of Machinery &Equipment,Communication
Accessories andHousehold Appliances.
We are a company who deal on mechanical equipment,hardware and minerals
electrical products, Medical & Chemicals, light industrial products and
office equipment, and export into the Canada/America and Europe, being a
General Merchantile Company.
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
to be your partners.
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.
Forward to us your NAME, PHONE AND FAX, and your full CONTACT ADDRESS.
Note that your areas of specialization or occupation is of no relevance to
resolve to assisting us.
10% WILL BE FOR YOUR SERVICES RENDERED FOR EACH
TRANSACTION. IF INTERESTED
PLEASE GET BACK TO US THROUGH THIS EMAIL:
stevenholmes_wbcrept@yahoo.com.hk
Regards.
Mr.Steven Holmes
President / CEO
WBC.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam