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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:

• 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.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:31 GMT
Subject: PAYMENT OFFICERS NEEDED ASAP!!! (GET PAID WEEKLY )


Dear Sir/Ma,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of my Company, SMITH TEXTILE AND =
FABRICS,We import and export all kinds of Textiles and Fabrics into =
various countries.We are searching for reliable representatives who can =
help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Canada and the =
USA as well as legally receiving cash and all forms of payment on our =
behalf from Our customers as our Representative.

All you need to do is receive this payment from our clients in the United =
States and Canada and get it cashed in your bank or a check cashing cent =
re then deduct your 10% and forward the balance to the company down here =
via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer

FULL NAME
ADDRESS(NOT P.O BOX)
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
PHONE NUMBER


To apply for this position, send the information requested above to the =
contact information provided below.
michsmithforsmithtextille05=40gmail.com

Michael Smith

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• What can you do when you receive 419 spam