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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. )
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "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. )
  • "cashiers check" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: raymond williams <raymondwilliams11101@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nicwilliams12@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:48:04 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Employment!


Hello Sir/Madam,
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COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON!!! Would u like to work online from home and
Get paid Weekly?D-T & Fabrics company=A0 needs a book-keeper (financial
Representative) in theState, so I want to know if U will like to work onlin=
e from home and=20
get paid without leaving or Affecting=A0 Your present job.It's just that I =
presently run a=20
textile and fabrics firm I inherited From myLate Dad in the UK and we need =
someone to=20
work for the company as a Financial Representative/ book keeper in the stat=
es.My=20
company produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted Fabrics and T=
raditional=20
costume which we have clients we supply weekly in the States.
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=A0
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
My Company needs a financial representative in the USA who will serve
Has our Agent in processing any of our funds made out to us by our USA cust=
omers=20
And Clients in us money orders or cashiers check this is because this legal=
EntityTakes=20
a long period of time to clear in our banks in UK and due to
Frequent Request and supplies of product we do not meet our demand due to t=
his=20
Failure So that why we seek your time and assistance.
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JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance afar deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
Offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to
Forwarded either
By Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
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=A0
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HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks
Or money Orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% f=
rom=20
$7000) For yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, thoug=
h Later it=20
Will increase up to 12%!
=A0
=A0
DO YOU NEED TO PAY FOR THE TRANSFER FEE FROM YOUR PERCENTAGE?
No you do not have to; all necessary transfer fees should be deducted From =
the
Balance after you must have cashed and deduct your 10% of total money
Received While finish cashing.
=A0
=A0
ADVANTAGES
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 u=
p
To $3000 - 4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job.
You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily Without le=
aving Or=20
affecting your present Job. The employees who make efforts and work Hard ha=
ve A=20
strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never Leave us =
due To=20
our excellent work condition.
=A0
=A0
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older
Legally capable
Responsible
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
With PC knowledge
E-mail and internet experience (minimal)
If you are interested in our offer, and would like to work for D-T & Fabric=
s company , kindly=20
get back to us via email with the requested details.
=A0
=A0
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FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIPCODE:
PERSONAL CELL PHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
AGE
PRESENT JOB, IF EMPLOYED
=A0
=A0
=A0
And please know that everything is absolutely legal, that's why you
Have to fill 'An AGREEMENT FORM'. This AGREEMENT FORM will definitely be em=
ail to you by ME rigth after Your application must have been received and t=
he information required
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE...............
=A0
=A0
=A0
BEST REGARDS
=A0
Mr.Raymond Williams
D-T & Fabrics=A0 Company UK
303 Brampton Road,
SW32DY.London
=A0
Would u like to work online from home and Get paid Weekly? D-T & Fabrics co=
mpany needs a book-keeper(PARTIME JOB OFFER)
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