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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "deduct your 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
- Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- johnjerrycompany01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "John Jerry" <jerrysmith@webonlineforcettfcltd.com>
Reply-To: johnjerrycompany01@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 18:01:36 +0000
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER (PART-TIME JOB) GET PAID WEEKLY!!!!!!!!
It is my pleasure to write you in respect of my Companies,We import and
export all kinds of food and farm materials into various countries.We
are searching for reliable representatives who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our customers in Canada/USA/AUS/PR as well as
legally receiving cash and all forms of payment on our behalf from Our
customers as our Representative.All you need to do is receive this
payment from ourclients in the States or Canada and get it cashed in
your bank or a cashing center then deduct your 10% and forward the
balance to the company,down here via money gram or western union money transfer
FULL NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
COUNTRY
PHONE NUMBER
EMAIL ADDRESS
To apply for this position,send the informations requested above to
the contact information provided below.
Contact Person: john jerry
Email:johnjerrycompany01@gmail.com
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