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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:
  • "deduct your 10%" (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 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.
• 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.
  • michaelsmith302@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MICHAEL SMITH" <byuay1@okoowiddie0089.net>
Reply-To: michaelsmith302@aol.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:48:50 +0000
Subject: 2008 EMPLOYMENT OFFER




Good day,

Would you like to work online from home and get paid without affecting your present job if you have one?

Archbone Inc.LIMITED needs an individual in the United States of America who will be working for the company and we are willing to pay for every transaction,which wouldn't affect your present state of work.Someone who will receive payments on our behalf from our customers in the United States of America. These payments are in form of checks or otherwise and it will be made payable to your name, so all you need do is cash the PAYMENT, deduct your 10% salary and wire the rest back to our financial director via Western Union money transfer this is 100% legit so you have nothing to worry about.We are looking only for the Honest and Open – Hearted Individual who satisfies our requirements and glad to offer this job position to you.

ADVANTAGES:
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You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-$4000 monthly depending on time will spend on this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. Anyway our employee never wanted to leave us due to our excellent working condition.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:
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18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal).And please be mindful that everything is absolutely legal.
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If you are interested kindly get back to me with the information below.

FULL NAME, ADDRESS(including CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE), PHONE NUMBER.

Warmest Regards,
Name:Micheal Smith
Position: Payment Officer
Email:michaelsmith302@aol.com
Time 24Hrs Daily
Archbone Inc.LIMITED

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