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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: CONTINENTAL WORLD LINKS MANPOWER RECUITMENT AGENCY <continental_wrdlinksagency@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 12:00:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: JOB OFFER !!!


CONTINENTAL WORLD LINKS
MANPOWER RECUITMENT AGENCY
33, Eastcastle Street, London,
W1W 8DP36 Eastcastle Street,
London, W1W 8DP.UK

Dear Sir/Ma,

CONTINENTAL WORLD LINKS CONSULTANT AGENCY is a leader in
Recruitment/Employment and Visa consultants in West Africa,we have our agents in countries around the Global Channels, We are using this opportunity to inform you that our company are in needs of the following workers to work in various companies in Alaska (USA),Canada.United Kingdom(UK)With the reference of our power of attorney,we therefore require you to supply us the following manpower.from:ASIA CONTINEN.

(India,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Nepal,Srilanka,Philiphine indonesia, Myanmar, Laos,Cambodia,Pakistan,China,Vietnam etc).

UNSKILLED LABOUR.
1.FISH PACKERS VACANCIES
2 CLEANERS VACANCIES
3.BUS DRIVERS VACANCIES
4.CARPENTERS VACANCIES
5.SECURITY VACANCIES
6.HOUSE MAID VACANCIES
7.BUCHER VACANCIES
8.NURSING JOB
9.OFFICE ASSITANCE VACANCIES.
10.MOTOR MECHANIC

These vacancies are available for workers to make application as soon as possible.
We are liable to take commission for the available job positions we offer to you or your company and if there is any further information you can give me a call on my mobile line..0044-7031903009. Quick responds from your office will be highly appreciated.

Our African addrees is Dalmelda Benno Ayayi.
BP 3549 Lome-Republic du Togo.
Tell: 00228-9503391.Contact Mr Abdoulahi Mouhammed.

Thanks,

Recuitement Manager.
Dr. ALEX SMITH
GOC/ RECUITMENT DIRECTOR


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