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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:
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "money order " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash)
• 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.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • +447031917956 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • dollyartworld@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Dolly Francis" <artdolly@msn.com>
Reply-To: dollyartworld@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:53:22 +0000
Subject: Greetings

Dolly World of Art Inc.
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel +447031917956


My name is Dolly Francis,I am an artist with my husband Yahtrip Francis
,We own Dolly World of Art in London(United Kingdon)I live in London United
Kingdom,with my two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life my
husband Francis Yahtrip. It is definitely a full house, I have been
doing artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of
experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art
courses Most
of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils.
I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I
have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured
on trading cards, prints and in magazines,I have sold in galleries and to
private collectors from all around the world.I am always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans,they
are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER OR CASHEIR'S CHEQUES,which is
difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom.
I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for
me as a partime worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every
transaction,which wouldnt affect ur present state of work,someone who
would help me recieve payments from my customers in the states,i mean
someone
that is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to the state and
getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a branch
in the state,so for now i need a representative in the united state who
will be handling the payment aspect for our company.
These payments will be in money order or Cashier's cheques and they
would come to you in your name if you are willing to assist as a
representative, so all you need do is cash the money order/Casheir's cheques
deduct
your percentage and Western Union/Money Gram Charges then wire the rest back
us in the UK.But the problem i have is trust,But i have my way of getting
anyone
that gets away with our money,i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets
involve It wouldnt cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which
will be
sent to you by Major and reputable Courier Service like USPS,FEDEX,UPS.You
are to cash it and send the remaining back to me via Western Union or Money
Gram after you must have deducted your 10% and the Money sent charges.
NOTE:All charges will be deducted from the money so you are rest
assured that you wouldnt send a dime out of your personal money.
If you are interested,please get back to me by sending the following :
1.Full Name
2.Home Address
3.Mobile and Home Phone Number
4.0ccupation
5.Age.
Get back as soon as possible via email at (dollyartworld@yahoo.com)
Regards
Dolly & Yahtrip Francis .



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