4-1-9 Schemes frequently use the following tactics:
=> An individual or company receives a letter or fax from an alleged "official" representing a foreign government or agency;
=> An offer is made to transfer millions of dollars in "over invoiced contract" funds into your personal bank account;
=> You are encouraged to travel overseas to complete the transaction;
=> You are requested to provide blank company letterhead forms, banking account information, telephone/fax numbers;
=> You receive numerous documents with official looking stamps, seals and logo testifying to the authenticity of the proposal;
=> Eventually you must provide up-front or advance fees for various taxes, attorney fees, transaction fees or bribes;
=> Other forms of 4-1-9 schemes include: c.o.d. of goods or services, real estate ventures, purchases of crude oil at reduced prices, beneficiary of a will, recipient of an award and paper currency conversion.
To find out more about this goto =>
http://www.secretservice.gov/alert419.shtmlIf you have already lost funds in pursuit of the above described scheme, please contact your local Secret Service field office .
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http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml
