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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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. )
  • "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. 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 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 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.
  • austin.marr@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: austin.marr@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 23:26:43 -0800
Subject: job offer

Dear Sir/Ma,

Compliments of the season to you, my name is Austin Marr and I just came about your Brief profile through an email listing, affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce and I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot.
I am the Owner/ CEO of Austin Marr Limited in England and Wales, I am contacting you because we need a Payment Representative in the Unites State. So I would like to offer you a part time job as our payment Representative and you can earn between 700 - 1000 USD in a month depending on your Speed, Accuracy and Devotion to your work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
My Company needs a Financial Representative in the USA who will serve Has our Agent in processing any of our funds made out to us by our USA Customers And Clients in US Cashiers Check in your Name. This is because of this Legal Entity takes a long period of time to clear in our banks in UK and due To Frequent Request and supplies of product we do not meet our demand due To this Failure. And that is why we seek your time and assistance.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS?
1. Receive payment from Clients 2. Deposit Payments/Cash Payment in your bank 3. Proceed and 24 Hours in which funds have cleared into your account for withdrawal of funds 3. Deduct 10 percent which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. 4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the Offices you Will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to Forwarded either By Money Gram / Western Union Money Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10 percent from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via Checks or Money Orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and Keep 700USD (10 percent of 7000USD) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10percent, though later it will increase up to 12 percent!
DO YOU NEED TO PAY FOR THE TRANSFER FEE FROM YOUR PERCENTAGE? No you do not have to; all necessary transfer fees should be deducted from the Balance after you must have cashed and deduct your 10percent of total money Received While finish cashing. This is a not money laundering operation and will not breach the law, each transfer will be processed and will follow your Country laws and taxes will be deducted from our part of the funds. Do check our site for further information. www.austinmarr.co.uk

ADVANTAGES You 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- 4000usd monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have A Strong Possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS, 18 years or older, Legally capable, Responsible, Ready to work 3-4 hours per week. With PC knowledge E-mail and internet experience (minimal) If you are interested in our offer, and would like to work for Austin Marr Limited , Kindly fill the application below.

TO APPLY, send Referencing Position Number # 862520 along with your requirements to:
REQUIREMENTS
FIRST NAME:
SURNAME:
HOME ADDRESS (PHYISCAL ADDRESS ONLY, NO P.O. BOXES):
APT #:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
PHONE NUMBER (S)
CELL NUMBER:
HOME NUMBER:
WORK NUMBER:
GENDER:
MARITAL STATUS:
AGE:
NATIONALITY:
CURRENT JOB:

NAME: AUSTIN MARR
SUBJECT: PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE ( With your Reference Position Number given to you in this message )
POSITION: PAYMENT OFFICER
EMAIL ADDRESS OF WHOM TO CONTACT: Austin.Marr@hotmail.com

You should also remember to state your Reference Position Number in the e-mail or fax message for easy identification at the processing office.
Once this is done you will receive an e-mail for confirmation within 24Hrs . Thanks for taking time to read our offer.

PLEASE NOTE: Only interested applicant should respond. And check your email back for response within 24 hours after receiving this message. Pls write back ASAP so that I can tell you more and forward you the Employment Form to apply... Send your replies to ( Austin.Marr@hotmail.com ) THIS IS FOR PROMPT RESPONSES AS IT WILL NOT BE SEEN IN ANY OTHER EMAIL ADDRESS
Please send your resume if you have one so that I can let you know more details as regards the job. IF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED DO NOT BOTHER WRITING BACK. I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE...............

Regards,
Mr Austin Marr Owner/ CEO of Austin Marr Limited
Registered Nos. 01424399 and 2355834

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