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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "cashier's 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "psmith01@terra.es" <psmith01@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:09:46 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello



Hello

We need urgently a Payment collector/Processor in the States, he/she has to be faithful and trustworthy before such individual can be considered to work for our Company.
PSMITH TEXTILES AND FABRICS UK produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes. We have customers in ASIA AND EUROPE that we distribute our products to. We have just gotten some Customers from the USA who have interest in our products and we supply
them weekly. Our Buyers (Customers) make payments for our supplies every week in form of Money Orders, Certified Checks and Cashier's Checks which are not readily cashable outside the United States.So for this reason, we are now employing people to serve as Payment
collector/Processor for the Company.

THE COMPANY WILL FORWARD YOUR INFORMATIONS(i.e your name and address) TO OUR CLIENTS IN THE STATES AND THEY WILL ISSUE PAYMENTS IN FORM OF MONEY ORDERS, CERTIFIED CHECKS OR CASHIER'S CHECKS IN YOUR FULL NAME THEN SEND IT TO YOU VIA MAIL OR COURIER SERVICE.You are to receive Payments from Customers {payments will be issued out
in your full name}, Get them cashed in your bank (YOUR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION IS NOT NEEDED). Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. Forward the balance of 90% {all Western Union or
MoneyGram charges must be deducted from the company's 90%} to any of the offices you will be given to send payment to. (Payment is to be forwarded either by MoneyGram or Western Union Money Transfer). All money transfer charges must be deducted from the company's 90% leaving your
10% intact.

ON YOUR INCOME;

Your first payment is a total of $4,000

You processed $4,000 USD

You deduct your 10%, which is: $400 USD

First month, you have 9-12 transactions on $4,000 USD

So you may calculate your income,

10 transactions on $4,000 USD gives you $4,000 USD It's a reasonable part time job provided you are diligent as you
perform the work with all honesty.

HOPE TO HAVE A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

Warmest Regards,
PAUL SMITH









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