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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.
  • esources001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michell McGrath" <esources@lotwaxx.com>
Reply-To: esources001@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:56:57 +0000
Subject: ****JOB OFFER ****




c/o Mr. Michell McGrath
Head of Human Resources
eSources UK
www.esources.co.uk
esources001@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,


JOB OPPORTUNITY

My name is Michell McGrath, Head of Human Resources, eSources UK. We carry a selection of latest T-Shirts, Cardigans, Ladies Tops, Kids wear & Silver Jewellery. We offer exceptional customer service and quality at discounted prices!. Everything in our catalogue is priced in UK/US funds. We ship within UK, US and also in other parts of the World. Our products are designed, made, manufactured in India & imported from India and are shipped world wide. Some of our products are designed in UK as well. Our company is presently in search of trustworthy representatives in the united states that will aid as a link between us and our customers in the USA.


We would like to know if you are interested in representing us, thereby becoming our contract staff. Respond only if you would like to work from home part - time, and get paid weekly without having to leave or tamper with your present occupation/studies. Kindly endeavour to respond promptly if you are interested in working with us, and urnish us with the following information via email : esources001@gmail.com


FULL NAME : ........................
FULL ADDRESS : .....................
CITY : ... ..........................
STATE: .............................
ZIP CODE: ..........................
PHONE NUMBER (S) : home # .....cell# ............
GENDER : ...........................
AGE : .............................
OCCUPATION.........................
BANK NAME ONLY.................

We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Warm regards,

Michell McGrath
Head of Human Resources
eSources UK
www.esources.co.uk
esources001@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam