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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • syfer1980@mail.com
  • mail.syfer1980@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "KONE JAMES" <lawniyi@terra.com.mx>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:06:26 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER


SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
7 Jupiter House,
Calleva Park,
Aldermaston,
Berkshire,
RG7 8NN,
www.syfer.com
syfer1980@mail.com
UNITED KINGDOM.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr kone James am 45 years of age am the Chief Executive Officer Of Syfer Technology Limited Uk,i am introducing this proposal to you to work for the company as a representative in Canada/United States Of America as a part-time worker and you would paid 10% every payment
yourecieve for the company.

In regards to this we deal on sales of computer products/software to our clients in canada/united states,and we would be most gratefull if you could accept our offer in other to strengthen the relationship between you and our numerous clientsoverseas There are certain
cretarias that have to be met while we get a response from you, the company would issue out a form for you to fill and get back to us as soon as possible.

Your job will be to receive payment(on our behalf) from prospectiveclients which will be sent to you via mail or courier service (if payment is a check, money order or draft) and have it cashed at your bank or any designated cashing point.If payment is in through wire transfer we will require you to open a bank account to receive this payment. We are only able to accept payment from clients that bank with the following banks stated below but will broadenour list of banks as
we increase our number of representatives in America and Canada to make work more convenient for you.

1. Bank of America
2. WellsFargo bank
3. Citibank
4. Royal bank of Canada
5: h s b c

Whatever the form of payment is you are to immediately deduct your commission(10% of the money) and forward the balance to us or any of our various branches as you are instructed to do.

PLEASE FILL THIS FORM CAREFULLY AND RETURN BACK TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

(1) FULL NAMES:
(2) CONTACT ADDRESS AND ZIP CODE:
(3) OCCUPATION:
(4) MARITAL STATUS:
(5) AGE:
(6) NATIONALITY:MEXICANA
(7) COUNTRY OF RESDENCE:
(8) MOBILE NUMBER/ FAX NUMBER:
(9) OFFICE ADDRESS:

Once more we would appreciate your urgent response to this mail.syfer1980@mail.com

Thank you and God Bless.

From Management and Staff of Syfer Technology.
Regards,

KONE JAMES
SYFER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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