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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:
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +447024064643 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: DEON HOTEL CAREER DEPARTMENT <career@deonhotel.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:02:29 +0000
Subject: DEON HOTEL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT/TERMS OF AGREEMENT (CONGRATULATION
ON YOUR APPOINTMENT)



>From The Desk Management
DEON HOTEL
101 High Holborn,
London, ZAIV 7NA, England.
Phone: +44 7024 06 46 43.

Dear CHAKRA MURUGESAN,


This is to inform you that your valuable experience and qualifications wher=
e found acceptable for the requirements of Deon Hotel (Deon)

This decision was made by the Human Resources (HR) Department of Deon Hotel=
(Deon), Career Specialist.

Also attached herewith Offer of Employment Letter Document containing all n=
ecessary information you would like to know before in due time.

Hard copy of the same document has been sent to Glaxo Traveling Agency Offi=
ce here in United Kingdom as they will send it together with your Visa/Work=
Permit Papers through courier service (DHL). For this effect, you are advi=
ce to contact them first to know more details on securing your Visa/Work Pe=
rmit Papers.

Below is the contact means of the Glaxo Traveling Agency United Kingdom, En=
gland;

GLAXO TRAVEL AGENCY LTD.
4 Mill Court, Spindle Way,Crawley
West Sussex, RH10 1TT
United Kingdom
E-mail : director@glaxotravels.com, Url. www.glaxotravels.com
Tel: +44 702 405 4679, Fax: +44 (0) 1293 553566


CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH US

With Great Regards,

Mrs Glory Geroge
HEAD OF CAREERS DEPARTMENT
DEON HOTEL
LONDON UK

Anti-fraud resources:

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