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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.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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)
  • "% of every payment" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • aecoltd@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Bauer<aecoltd@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:08:46 +1300
Subject: Part-Time Job Offer

A & E Textile Co. Limited
Reply strictly on this email:aecoltd@hotmail.com
226, Toddington road
Luton Beds LU4 9DZ
London, United Kingdom,

Dear Sir/Madam,

A & E Textile Co. Limited is an official textile company in the UK and we are in search of a company representative in
the USA/Canada who can act as payment officer/account Executive on behalf of the company in the USA/Canada.

Duties: Receive payment on behalf of the company from our clients within the USA/Canada
Benefits: 10% of every payment you receive is your commission.
If you're interested, please provide the following information:

- Full Name, Physical Address (No P.O. Box) Including Zip Code, Phone Number, Present Occupation, Age.
Awaiting your response.

Regards,
Mr. Robert Bauer(Recruitment Manager)

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam