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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)
  • "money orders " (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 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.
  • janetbrian10@uk2.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Janet Brian <jbrian_18@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <janetbrian10@uk2.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:52:14 -0600
Subject: (NFI) LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT.



Dear Sir/Madam,

Am Janet Brian the Executive Director of Nico Fabrics Inc (NFI). I will like to announce a Job Opportunity proposal to you,I need a Honest On-line Representative over there to safe keep the company payment and all general records.

Secondly to receive payment from our clients over there get it cashed and put it in the company records you are subject and entitle to 10 % of each payment you receive,the more payment you receive the more the percentage you get.

As a matter of fact, the company is always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling our products to Americans because they are always offering to pay with US MONEY ORDERS and US CHECKS which is difficult for us to cash here in the UK since the last person that represents us in the US has just fallen sick and cannot continue the job.

It wouldnt cost you any amount, you are to receive payments which will be mailed to you by post from our clients, which would come in form of Money Orders or Checks then you are to cash it and send the fund to our company Via Western Union Money Transfer all western union charges will be deducted from the money.

NB: If you are interested do not hestitate to fill up the form attached below and get back to me ASAP. Endeavour to send your reply through my e-mail address below.

Here are the information require from you :

FIRST NAME : LAST NAME :ADDRESS :CITY :STATE: ZIP CODE :COUNTRY: PHONE NUMBER (S) :GENDER :MARITAL STATUS :AGE :NATIONALITY :

In agreement to this kindly append signature below. -------------------------------------------------------------------Nico Fabrics Inc (NFI).

If you are interested in the job offer don't hesitate to forward your information.
Thanks...

Janet BrianExecutive Director. NICO FABRIC INC Lochleven Mills KINROSS KY13 8GL United KingdomEmail:janetbrian10@uk2.net



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