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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: "Olivia Stanley" <salim_hassan101@excite.com>
Reply-To: eu_commission@enownow.com
Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2007 10:13:28 -0500 (EST)
Subject: EUROPEAN UNION HEALTH COMMISSION.......JOB OFFER




E.U. HEALTH COMMISSIONTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION(In partnership with)ANTI FRAUD UNITSOLAFEuropean Commission,B-1049 Bruxelles,BELGIQUE_________________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL VACANCIES

We are reaching you for a health committed services to HIV / AIDS patients and victims in Europe , Asia and Africa. The categories of persons involved in this package are the youths and teens of Europe , Asia and Africa and the poor victims of HIV / AIDS these three continents who are unable to afford treatments for these diseases. In order to meet the growing challenges and also expand the scope of assistance from friends and well wishers especially in the USA, we are offering you the position of EU funds receiving and disbursement officer in the USA. NOTE. You will be in charge of receiving and the distribution of donations received on behalf of the EU as shall be instructed by the Legal Counsel to the EU. If you are interested, kindly send to us your contact information as listed below:FULL NAMEFULL ADDRESSAGE OCCUPATIONPHONE/FAX NUMBEREMAIL ADDRESS Upon your response, your details will be forwarded to our Legal Counsel in London for your employment clarifications. Pleas!
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send your reply to my personal email: eu_commission@enownow.com Truly Yours,

DR. OLIVIA STANLEY

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