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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:
  • "money orders " (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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• 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.
  • +447045703469 (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.
  • wilfredimport_exports@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jessica King <laddyking1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 16:31:22 +0000
Subject: Job Offer



Hello Sir/Ma, Wilfred Import & Exports ltd is an infant company in the UK. We produce and distribute textiles products such as satin,cotton(100%), chiffon, charmouse, and also lingeries and ladie's nightwear worldwide. We have reached big sales volume of these products in Europe and now are trying to penetrate the US & Canadian market. Quite soon we will open Representative offices or authorized sales centers in the US and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network. Despite the fact that the US market is new for us we already have regular clients in there and in Europe at largeWHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR USThe international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in UK is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7%. That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our products (in money orders, checks, or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save money due to high taxation.JOB DESCRIPTION1. Receive payment from customers around Europe and America2. Cash Payments at your Bank3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage pay on Payment processed.4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage payas you would be instructed to.HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN10% from each operation! For instance, you receive 7000 USD via checks or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!ADVANTAGESYou do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home/office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time. You do not need any capital to start. You do not have to quit your present job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent working condition.MAIN REQUIREMENTS1. 20 years or older2. Legally capable3. Responsible4. Ready to work 2-4 hours per week.5. PC knowledge6. E-mail and internet experience (minimal) Note that everything is absolutely legal. If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details in order for us to reach you:FULL NAMEAGESEXCITYSTATEZIP CODECONTACT ADDRESSPHONE NUMBER (MOBILE)OCCUPATIONEMAILCOUNTRYNATIONAL CURRENCY. Thanks for your anticipated action. And we hope to hear back from you. Get back to Mr. Ola Cole Wilfred via e-mail:(Wilfredimport_exports@hotmail.com) Kind Regards,Jessica Kingvice president,Wilfred Import & Exports Ltd, London+44 70457 03469 Note that this opportunity is meant for Canada,American,South American,Bermudian and European citizens only.
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