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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: <DOGWOODS@fidnet.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 10:45:54 -0500
Subject: JOB OFFER OPPORTUNITY!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,



My name is Mr Dan Halamandris, Head of Human Resources of Bond Trust
Jewelries, we have an establishment in the UK that deals in the Import and
export of all kinds of jewelries and precious stones, I am pleaseed in
offering you a part-time paying job. Our company is presently in search of
trustworthy representatives in the united states that will aid as a link
between us and our customers in the USA and CANADA We would like to know if
you are interested in representing us,thereby becoming our contract staff.
Respond only if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly
without leaving or tampering with your present occupation/studies.



Kindly endeavour to respond promptly if you are interested in working withus,
and furnish us with the following information via email:



FULL NAME : ........................

FULL ADDRESS : ..............................

CITY : .............................................

STATE: ................................

ZIP CODE: ..........................

PHONE NUMBER (S) : .................................

OCCUPATION .................................

GENDER : ..................................

AGE : ......................................



ALSO ENDEAVOUR TO INDICATE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

DO YOU HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT? YES/NO .....................

WHAT IS YOUR BEST MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ? e-mail or phone We will be

looking forward to hearing from you asap.



Best regards,

Mr Dan Halamandris

Head of Human Resources

London United Kingdom


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Fidelity Communications Webmail - http://webmail.fidnet.com




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