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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.
  • +447704320302
• 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.
  • twrecruitment@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "tampawilliams23@terra.es" <tampawilliams23@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:22:21 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PT JOB





Hello,





I hope this email meets you in good condition of health, but I feel quite safe dealing with Americans





I have a vacancy in my company. As I am just setting up in the USA I will


be requiring Rep to work on a part time basis. I sell Arts all over the world,


have sold to galleries and to private collectors, I am always facing serious


difficulties selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay


with either Money orders/cashiers check, which is difficult for me to cash here


in United Kingdom.





I just need some one that could help me, This position will not take up your time


nor will you have to use your own resources for the position.





The job does not entail anything stressfull, you can do this while you still continue


with your full time job or school. All you need is to devote about 5 hours of your time


in a week in a given period of time. The payment will be sent to you via regular mail


or FedEx. When you get this payment which are for my Art Works, you will cash it at your bank, deduct 10% of the money for your effort and have the rest wired to me via western Union or money gram. Also you need to have a BANK ACCOUNT where cheque's can be cleared and most important you need to be HONEST with me, my painting starts from $2500USD and above and this contract will last for about 6 months till am fully establised in the USA.





Kindly let me know if you will be interested in the Job Offer, all replies should be emailed


to : twrecruitment@yahoo.co.uk





Regards


Tampa Williams


57 HOLLY HILL ROAD ERITH, KENT,


DA8 1QB UNITED KINGDOM


(+44) 770-432-0302


twrecruitment@yahoo.co.uk





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