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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 london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "cheque " (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. )
  • "cheques " (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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: Susanbryant2008@live.com
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:14:22 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED,SUS ART WORLD.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:susanbryant200830@yahoo.com.co



- Hello!My name is Susan Bryant, I am an artist with my husband Tommy Bryant, We own SUS Art World in London (United Kingdom).I live in United Kingdom with my two kids, four cats, a dog and the love of my life my husband Tommy Bryant. It is definitely a full house, I have been into art work since I was a little child that gives me about 23 years of experience, I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses, Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines. I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world, I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works, they are always offering to pay with CHEQUE which is difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom. I am looking for a representative who will be working for me as a petite worker and I will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work. Someone who would help me receive payments from my customers, someone that is responsible and reliable, because the cost of travelling and getting payments is very expensive and time consuming, I am working on setting up a branch in the all over for now I need a representative who will be handling the payment aspect for my company. These payments are in cheques and they would come to you in your name if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need to do is cash the cheque deduct your exact percentage and western union charges, then wire the rest to my company cashier in united kingdom. The only problem which I have is trust, but I have my way of getting anyone that gets away with my money mean the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( F.B.I) branch in Washington gets involve. It will not cost you any amount, you are to receive payments from customers for my company which will be sent to you by FedEx or Ups from my business patents, which would come in cheques then you are to cash it and send the cash to me via Western Union or Money Gram. Sincerely. Susan Bryant.SUS ART WORLD. NB: All charges will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn't spend a dime out of your personal money. If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via email with the following listed information below: #Your full name: #Your full home address, #Your age, #Occupation and as well your #marital status, and your,#direct contact telephone number,#Dirivers License / International Passport I will be needing your home address, so that I will send it to the customers. Thanks for your assistant and God bless, "

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