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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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 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.
  • +447045713466 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "w_sherrill111@terra.es" <w_sherrill111@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:41:04 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ***INQUIRY***


Good day Sir/Madam,

This is an email from Rac Plc in United Kingdom;

also known as Great Britain, We would like to

know if you would be interested to work for us, as

a part-time job, which would not disturb your

current job or your current position?

We have our company here in United Kingdom

and we deal on Car Buying, Car care, Insurance,

Training on how to drive, Loans and leasing,

Motorcycle services and so many more, we have

few client from the USA/CANADA, but we have

been having problems with most of our clients

from USA/CANADA, because some would prefer

to pay by Cashiers Check or Money Orders, which

we can not cash here, but it is easy to cash over

in the USA/CANADA, so we are looking forward

to get representatives around the USA/CANADA

that can be working for us as a part-time job, which

we are willing to pay 10% of every money you

receive from our clients, so you would just need to

help us get the payment and get it cashed directly

from your bank and send the money to us down

here in United Kingdom or to any of our local

offices worldwide via Money Gram outlet or

western union.

If you are interested, we would require your:
Full Name:.............................
Home Address:........................
City:................................
State:..............................
Zip code:.....................................
Telephone Number (s):............................
Also provide us details of where you work and

your position in your work place.

Regards,
Williams Sherrill

RAC Motoring Services (RACMS)
Website: www.rac.co.uk
Telephone: +44 704-571-3466





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