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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)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • juan_c_jr202002@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "terry1212@terra.es" <terry1212@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 04:02:33 +0100 (MET)
Subject: JOB OFFER !



Hello,
I'm sending this mail to you on behalf of Bishopston Trading Company in Bristol UK.
First i'm Juan Campus Jr from Bristol UK.I work for Bishopston Trading Company in Bristol UK.The main reason for writing you is our company is looking for a representative in the United State some one who must be trust worthy and will be able to collect payment from our customer in the state we are willing to pay $400 for every payment you recieved,

First i would want you to know that this job is legal and have been approved by both the USA and UK Goverment.
While working with Bishopston Trading Company you can still continue with your present job in the state.
I would want you to know that you are not going to spend any money before you start working with Bishopston Trading Company.Your only responsibility to the company is to collect payment from our customers in the state i mean in USA,get the check cashed and send the funds to the company cashier if you have any question about the job and the company you can ask me i will be of help and if you might be interested in working with our company i would want you to check and the compamy's website and learn more about the company www.bishopstontrading.co.uk
The reasons why Bishopston Trading Company is looking for representative in the United State is
1.Bishopston Trading Company wants to expand its prduction into the United State.
2.The cost of coming to United States in getting payments is very expensive we spend about $2,200 on every trip(feeding,accomodation and air tickets)
3.Not all our customers pay on time when we get to the state. Because of those reasons Bishopston Trading Company decides to employe an adult who must be trusth worth and honest in the United State who will be handling that aspect perfectly .
4,We always facing serious difficulties when it comes to supplying the Americans,they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER AND US CASHIERS CHECK,which is difficult for us to cash here in UNITED KINDOM.
Concering your payment for the service to Bishopston Trading Company you will be payed 400USD while you will be payed $1000 for handle a bigger payment on every trasaction you do for the company. This payment from our customers comes in check,money orders,depend on what our customer decides to pay with,You will be reieving this payment Via Fedex,Dhl,ups or usps.
The problem we have is trust,But there is a way of getting anyone that gets away with our money,i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets involved.
If you would be interested in becoming Bishopston Trading Company representative i would want you to get back to me with the information below...So that i will forward your information to the company maneger to get you registed and also include your name in the companys list of representatives who will be receiving payments this season .
So kindly get back to me with your full contact such as...........

NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIPCODE:
EMAIL:
PHONE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
SEX:

Email me for any question at.....juan_c_jr202002@yahoo.co.uk

Thanks for your understanding .
I await your swift response.
Best Regards.
Mr Juan Campus Jr.





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