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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:
  • "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.
  • drperry_artwork01@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Perry" <juliet_lee_mail@excite.com>
Reply-To: drperry_artwork01@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:17:06 -0500 (EST)
Subject: JOB OFFER






Hello, The Craft Centre &amp; Design Gallery in the UNITED KINGDOM needs more FINANCE CO-ORDINATORS in United States , Europe and all other North America Countries to act as our REPRESENTATIVE, due to increase in our Clients. It is an online Job thatdoes not affect your present Job. We produce several Art materials,textile and we sell our Products around the Globe. There have been difficulties when Selling to Clients outside U.K due to their mode of Payments, they often Pay with a MONEY ORDER / CHECKS,which causes delay in realization in United Kingdom. It has imposed burden and has affected Accountreconciliation and turn over grossly. We need Responsible, Legitimate and Trustworthy Person to work as FINANCE CO-ORDINATORS to assist us in processing the Payments from our Clients and we offer very attractive Remuneration package and Good Carrier Prospects.If you are interested,please get back to me asap E-MAIL drperry_artwork01@yahoo.com

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