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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:
  • "money orders " (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)
  • "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)
  • "cashiers check" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "erick_artworks" <erick_artworks@terra.com.mx>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:00:23 -0600
Subject: IN OF A REPRESENTATIVE


IN OF A REPRESENTATIVE
Hello,
I am Mr Erick Nelson and I own a company Based on Chinese and African textile and fabric material in Hong kong ,I'm in search for a trustworthy representative in USA that can help as a link between me and my clients over there.I would like to know if your are interested to work from home for us ZHONGSHAN MFG LTD CO.Urgently i need a representative in the states,that will work onlinefrom home and getpaid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job? My Company
produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes.We have clients we supply weekly in the states and my clients make payments for our supplies every week in form of money orders or cashiers check which are not readily cashable outside the US or Canada,so I need a honest and sincere individual in the States to work as my representative
and assist me in processing the payments from our clients and I will pay him/her 10% per each payment recieved on my behalf,you are likely to recieve payments once per week.AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE CARE OF
You will receive payments from my patronizing customers in the States on my behalf and get it cashed at your bank, then deduct 10% from the total funds recieved as your workmanship and forward the balance to me Via Western Union Money Transfer.(the transfer charges should also be deducted from the total amount your sending to me).
Sheryl Shavers(my former representative has moved to Germany with her family)Our payments will be issued out in your name and sent to your contact address.So all I need is to forward your information to my numerous customers in the states and they will contact you before they issue payment in form of money order to you.Hope to get a favourable reply,accepted to be my rep and get back to me with the following informations in this format.
NOTE: All
charges of the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER will be deducted from the
money, so you are rest assured that you wouldno't spend a dime out of
your personal money.
First name:
Last name :
Full Address :
city:
State:
zipcode:
Tel numbers:
Sex :
Age:
Are you employed/self employed?
Do you have a checking account?
Best means of communication?email/phone
I will need this informations from you for my record,also if you require more information.do not hesitate to contact me.I will be waiting to read from you.
Thanks and God Bless
Erick Nelson

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