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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 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:
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
• 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.
  • susan_galleries@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • susan_galleries@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Susan Miller Martins" <martins_gallery@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: susan_galleries@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:08:40 +0000
Subject: part time job offer

Sus art world Inc.
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
susan_galleries@yahoo.com

My name is Susan Bryant,I am an artist with my husband Miller Martins,We own
Sus Art World 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 Miller
Martins. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing art work 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,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 are in money
order 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 deduct your
percentage and Western Union Charges then wire the rest back.

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 fedex or ups from my business patners, which would come in form of
a money order then you are to cash it and send the cash to me via Western
Union or Money Gram.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.Profession/Age

Regards
Susan & Miller Martins

Note: Send Reply to susan_galleries@yahoo.com



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