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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:
  • "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 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.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447005982965 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • racplcuk26@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • racplcuk42@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "racjob200@terra.es" <racjob200@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:00:34 +0100 (MET)
Subject: JOB OFFER





Please reply to our email at:racplcuk26@yahoo.com.hk

Good day,

This is an email from Rac Plc in United Kingdom,also know as Great Britain, We would like to know if you would be interested to work for us,as a part-time job,which would not disturb your current job or you current position? We have our company here in United Kingdom and we deal on Car Buying,Car care, Insurance,Training on how to drive,Loans and leasing,Motorcycle services and so many more.

we have few client from the USA/CANADA,California,Florida,NewYork,Ontario,Quebec and so many other states in the USA/CANADA,but we have been having problems with most of our clients from USA/CANADA, because some would prefer to pay by Cashiers Check or Money Orders,which we can not cash here,but it is easy to cash over in the USA/CANADA,so we are looking forward to get representatives around the USA/CANADA that can be working for us,as a part-time job,which we are willing to pay 10% of every money you receive from our clients.

so you would just need to help us get the payment and get it cashed directly from your bank and send the money to us down here in United Kingdom or to any of our local offices worldwide via Money Gram outlet or western union.

We are looking for a reliable and trust worthy person, which would not take our money and run away, but its always easy to track the person in the USA/CANADA, but we just need to trust you that you will receive the payment and send the money back to us,why we really need you to work for us is because the cost of coming to the States to get the payment and go to cash it our self, will be lot more stressful,because most client would not want to send money via Money Gram or western union.

For Example you receive a payment of $1000.00USD You deduct your income $100.00USD Send to us: 900.00USD and you pay the cost of sending from the $900.00 or from the money left with you after deducting your income.

If you are interested:Please reply to:racplcuk42@yahoo.com.hk we would require your full name,address and phone numbers where we can reach you and also provide us details of where you work and your position in your work place.We do hope to hear from you as soon as possible,
Regards and await your response,

James Warwick.

RAC Motoring Services
Registered Nos.01424399
RAC House 1 Forest Road
Feltham Middlesex TW13 7RR
United Kingdom
+44-7005982965

Please reply to our email at:racplcuk26@yahoo.com.hk





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