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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:
  • "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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. 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 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.
• 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.
  • +447624199176
• 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.
  • james_steveartwolrd@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "staveatrwolrd@terra.es" <staveatrwolrd@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:36:52 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: URGENT JOB OFFER



Hello,

My name is James Steve, I am an artist. I Own Steve ART WORLD in London (United Kingdom).I

do sell my art and painting to people all around the world mostly Americans. I am always

facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art Works to Americans, they are

always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is Difficult for me to cash here in London

United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who Will Be working for

me, as a part-time worker and I will be willing to pay 13% for every transaction, which

wouldn't affect your present state of Work,Someone who would help me receive payments from

my customers in the States in form of MONEY ORDER'S or TRAVELLER'S CHEQUE,because the cost

of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am working on Setting Up a

branch in the state, so for now i need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

,CANADA and any were in the work that you can cash money order who will be handling the

payment aspect for our Company.

All you need to do is to cash the payment deduct 13% and send the Remaining 87% to us.All

transfer fees will be deducted from The 87% so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend

a dime out of Your Personal money.

If you are interested, N: B, Please send to me the listed information below directly to me

via Email: james_steveartwolrd@yahoo.co.uk

1. Your Name:
2. Physical Residential Address:
3. City:
4. State:
5. Zip Code:
6. Phone Number:
7. Country:
8. Age:
9. E-mail address:
10. Have you received or done an offer like this before:
11. If Yes put details and out come of it:

The above information should be forwarded to me so we can start business.

Regards,

James Parker.

Company Reg NO: 3019628
VAT Reg NO:735 773 701
Tel/Fax: +44 7624 199176






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