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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "BRIDGET BAILEY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <knighthavenfurnishers@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:24:18 +0800
Subject: FIRE YOUR BOSS WORK FROM HOME AND EARN EXTRA
How are you doing, this is a awareness to let the public know that we have a job opening for
the position of Accounts Receivable/Payable Clerk at (KnightHaven Furnitures Ltd). Would you
like to work from your home and get paid weekly? KnightHaven Furnitures Ltd specializes in
serving a few countries and a growing export market, particularly in the supplies of
exquisite furnitures and Oriental Interior art decor.
AS part of our expansion program, KnightHaven Furnitures Ltd is looking for someone to
WORK PART TIME/FROM HOME as a Representative/Book keeper.This job opportunity pays
$2000/$500 per month/week plus benefits and takes only a little of your time.
Your primary task as a representative of the company is to Coordinate and process payments
from our customers.You are not involved in any sales. Once orders are received and sorted we
deliver the product to a customer.
Kindly provide the below information for assessment and registration of
the company.
Full Legal Name :
Address :
City :
State :
Zip code :
Country :
Nationality :
Age:
Present occupation:
Home and Cell # :
Applicant's should be a computer Literate. 3-5 hours access to the internet weekly. Must
be over 18yrs Efficient and Dedicated.If you are interested and need more
information, please contact me via email with the aboved details
Thanks in this regards
BRIDGET BAILEY
Knighthaven furnishures ltd
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