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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 friend" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "chung lee" <chunglee8107@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: chunglee7@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:43:36 -0900
Subject: Arts & Crafts.

Dear friend,
How are you doing today? hope fine. I am the marketing director of
Japan National Arts and Crafts (Biglobe Inc.).
Japan National Arts & Crafts Import/Export Corporation is a company
owned by a group of business men who deals on Arts and Crafts, and
export into United states and Canada.

we are searching for agents through this means because we do not
have a branch yet in United states and Canada.
Also, we urgently need representatives in United states and canada
who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in
United states and canada so that they can make payments through
you to us.
Please if you are interested in representing us we will be very glad.

Please do reply if you are interested so that we can proceed with
further Official protocol.


Best Regards
Mr.Chung Lee.
Marketing Director
Biglobe Inc.
http://www2.biglobe.ne.jp/~maida/j-art/
www.biglobe.ne.jp

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