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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: "M.Coleman"<m.coleman@realtyagent.com>
Reply-To: mcoleman.realestate@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 12:30:27 +0200
Subject: Rent Processing Agent Position

Hello,
I am looking for someone who can take care of my business & personal errands at his or her leisure time. Someone that can offer me these services
* Bill payment for my patients and I
* Waiting for deliveries
* You must have a bank account because you will be handling minor payments due to me.

When you receive the package. Kindly read the Note in the #DutyDetail Your Wages $500/week. I will email you the list of assignments as soon as possible. I will give you clear instruction for all the assignment and the funds/checks to do the Job given to you You will receive the First Check to get Medication for my Clients soon SEND DETAILS BELOW FOR APPLICATION:-

Full Names......
Complete physical address & cell # PS: Kindly ensure all details are CORRECT and in FULL,

Thanks.

M.Coleman

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