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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:
  • "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "cheques " (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.
• 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.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
  • +447024014059 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
  • +448709743751 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • rmintergrationltd2@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "rmintergratio8@terra.es" <rmintergratio8@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:39:47 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REQUESTED TO BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPER.



Corporate Headquarter
12 HARWELL GROOVE
WIN FORD CHESHIRECUM 3UR UNITED KINGDOM
TEL:+44-7024014059
FAX: +44-8709743751
Email: rmintergrationltd2@yahoo.co.uk
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REQUESTED TO BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPER.
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We are offering you a job position with our company.We need someone to work=
for the company as a Representative / Book Keeper in the USA. This is in v=
iew of our not having an office presently in the USA and for this reason u=
nfortunately we are unable to open Bank Accounts in your country without fi=
rst registering the company name.But you do not need to have aphysical offi=
ce to operate on our behalf as you can even work at home just for few hours=
.Whatever may be your daily schedure or wherever & whatever way you choose=
to operate to suit you daily activity,it will not take more than few hours=
(1-3 hours per day)This certainly should not pose an hindrance or disturb =
any form of work you may have been engaged at the moment.
Our company specialises in the sourcing, out-sourcing and procurement of co=
mmodities from the Eastern European supply base.We undertake order placemen=
t as a one-off batch and project management of the transfer of an entire se=
ries of processes and commodities without compromising quality.We source th=
e following variety of clothing materials: :- batiks, silk and other asso=
rted fabrics for interior decor and traditional costumes for which we have =
clients that we have just started to supplying to weekly in the USA. Our in=
tegrated network of yarn and fabric manufacturing operations use state-of-t=
he-art textile equipment from the world's leading suppliers. Order processi=
ng,production monitoring and process flow are seamlessly integrated through=
a company-wide computer network.
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We have sales representatives in other part of the world except to distrib=
ute our products. It's a known fact that it's not easy to start a business =
in a new market enviroment (being the US/Australia). Moreover there are alr=
eady hundreds of competitors, close direct contacts between suppliers and c=
ustomers and other difficulties,which may impede our sales promotion.We dec=
ided to deliver the products upfront and with the amount of orders we have =
currently, we cannot put them on hold for fear of loosing the customers out=
rightly.Secondly we cannot cash these payments from the USA soon enough, as=
international Cheques take about 15-20 working days for cash to be made av=
ailable.And we have come to realise that about 90 percent of our customers =
prefer to pay through a slower process of instruments. Most of our customer=
s make payments to us through bank draft, cheques, Us treasury Check and o=
ther financial instruments being our mode of payment, on the amount involv=
ed rather than payment by swift process of wire transfer.We have decided to=
open this new job position for solving this problem. =20
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You are not be involved in any sales or marketing.Your primary function is =
to coordinate and help us with the payment process and subsequently recieve=
payments from our customers.Our payments will be issued out in your name a=
nd you are to have them cashed at your bank or other Cashing Services. You =
will be receiving up to a million dollars on our behalf depending on the q=
uality and quantity of our products our customer is ordering for. As time g=
oes on we shall resolve to extend that limit when you retain the trust and=
confidence bestowed on you by us.
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From my explanation given above,the whole process in summary will be :
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1. Receive payment from Customers
2. Cash/cheque Payment at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of agreed percentage
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You are to forward balance to us directly or anywhere as shall be directed =
by us.(Please note that all payments originating from you MUST be forwarded=
either by MoneyGram or Western Union Money Transfer).Local Money transfers=
take barely hours, so it will give us a possibility to receive payments fr=
om you almost immediately.Your average monthly income is going to be about =
a minimum of 4,000USD (1000 USD salary inclusive) We are looking only for p=
ersons who satisfy our requirements and will be an earnest assistant.If you=
feel that you are a serious, trustworthy and earnest person and you want t=
o work for RM INTEGRATIONS COMPANY. Please respond immediately by providing=
us with the following information :
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#Your full name:
#Your full home address,
#Your age,#Occupation and as well your=20
#marital status,
#direct contact telephone number,
#company name (if there is any)
#Your bank name (ONLY)=20


Best Regards.
Larry Moore ( President of the Company)
TEL: +44-7024014059
FAX: +44-8709743751
Email: rmintergrationltd2@yahoo.co.uk=20






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