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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Skoon Art Cafe & Bench Groups" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henryarmstrongforbenchgroupuk@nes.com.es>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:39:53 +0100
Subject: Skoon Art Cafe & Bench Groups JOB OFFERING

Greetings,
 
It is my pleasure to write you in respect of Skoon Art Cafe & Bench Groups, Scotland United Kingdom. We produce and export high quality textile materials, fine art prints, posters, and framed arts and gifts items.
We are seeking for reliable representatives that is trustworthy and reliable, who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in USA & CANADA.
You shall be receiving all forms of payment on our behalf from our customers being our representative. It does not affect your present job, it is strictly an online job and absolutely legal. You shall have ten percent commission (10%) on every payment made through you as your remuneration. You could make over 1200 U.S dollars weekly depending on your response to the job.
We are grateful for your attention. Your email was forwarded by www.monster.co.uk at our request, because you or somebody else has subscribed for the delivery of the job offers on the Internet.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Receive payment from customers
2. Process Payments
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to
If you are interested, please furnish us with the following details
below:
1. FULL NAMES..........................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS "Where payments will be delivered
to" ..........................
3. AGE .....................................
4. GENDER: ...........................
5. OCCUPATION: .......................
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER: .....................
7. FAX NUMBER..................................
8. DO YOU HAVE ANY CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS? ...........
9. ARE YOU EMPLOYED? ....................
10. HAVE YOU WORKED AS A REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE? .............
11. IF YES, IN WHAT CAPACITY? ..........
12. DO YOU HAVE BANK ACCOUNT? (SAVINGS OR CHECKING)................
Visit our website: http://www.skoon.co.uk
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible. We wish you good luck and happiness
Please forward a copy of your mail to the following email: henryarmstrongforbenchgroupuk@nes.com.es
.
Friendly Regards,
Henry Armstrong.
Coordinator
Skoon Art Cafe & Bench Groups
4 Geocrab, Isle of Harris
Scotland, HS3 3HBUnited Kingdom
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