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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: williams Sheley <williams_sh77@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:46:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE:{Spam?} URGENTLY NEEDED


He Ruodrik,

What are your questions and i will be happy to answer them for you.

Best regards,
Mr. Williams Sheley.
public Relation manager.

Ruodrik Fied <RuF190@mozartmail.info> wrote:
Dear Sir,

Please excuse me but my english is not so very impressive.

Probably you are aware of the very private issue detailed below. Am I right in affirming to you again my interest? Your help is exigent for me.

Ruodrik Fied

--- Forwarded email ---
From: Clearing & Forwarding Administrative group
info_finance_management@bluebottle.com
Clearing & Forwarding Group
Sudbury Suffolk England
E-mail: info_management@bluebottle.com
Alternative E-mail: williams_sh77@yahoo.com

We are clearing and forwarding group that manage

client's investment and
transaction throughout the world.We secure our

Clients sales and transaction
through different payment offices and financial

institution of the world
and our relationship with our clients requires the

involvement of agents
due to widespread of our clients throughout the

world.We are
advertising for agents who will work for our

Organisation and get Commission per
transaction.

JOB SPECIFICATION
1-You will be receiving Money transfer from our

clients and make Money
transfer to other clients.
2-Become our initial representative between our

company and Clients.
3-Career Growth

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:
1-Your Full Name:
2- Your Full address : Not Po box


3- Your Country:
4-Your Mobile contact:
5-Your Email Contact:
6-Full Curriculum Vitae:
7-Age:


RENUMERATION
Wages will be negotiated per transaction .
Yours Sincerely

Mr. Williams Sheley.
public Relation manager.
NB;Interested candidate should reply to :
williams_sh77@yahoo.com





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