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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)
• 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.
  • mail.uawithyafreight@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Uawithya Freight Services" <freightservices1@bellsouth.net>
Reply-To: mail.uawithyafreight@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:13:07 -0600
Subject: Uawithya Need Reps

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am the Chief Executive Officer of Uawithya Machinery Co.,Ltd
Established since 1968 we have developed a skilled and dedicated team as well as a reliable network of TEN Service and Distribution Centers. Uawithya is,sole Distributor for renowned World Class Manufacturers such as Furukawa,Metso Minerals,Liebherr, Sandvik,Rammer,Pewag, Terex and Wasagchemie,Due to long association with our suppliers and our thorough understanding of the working condition in Thai Quarries;

It is upon this note that we are writing you this mail to seek your assistance in representing our company in your locality as our RECEIVING AGENT/REPRESENTATIVE.One who will act as a medium for our clients in those locality to be reaching us with their payments and so on.Note that as a receiving Agent of our company,You will be entitled to a TEN PERCENT Fees of any amount you receive from our customers We seek your honest cooperation and assistance to establish a cordial relationship with our clients.To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do send me by this email address:... the following:

mail.uawithyafreight@yahoo.com.hk

1) Your Full name..............and present
occupation............
2) Telephone number..............and Fax..............
3) Contact address................
4) Age................
5) Marital status................

Thanks in anticipation.
Regards,
Mr.Benjamin Martins
Chief Executive
Uawithya mechinery Co.,Ltd

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam