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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: "Mr. Kevin Hooks"<khooks001@live.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:01:07 +0100
Subject: Attention: Please Read

I am Kevin Hooks, I'm a Credit/Collection Agent and I have worked with
various
Banking Industries, but I work presently with some Construction and
Manufacturing Company in the USA ( United State of America )
and I have got 28yrs working experience.I want to employ you as my P.A
(Personal
Assistant) to execute my job till I return from a business trip in Spain .
You
don't need any Fund Collection or accounting experience to execute this job.

BELOW IS THE DUTY YOU HAVE TO TAKE UP TILL I RETURN:

1. Make some minor calls and sometime attend some short meetings and also
Receive funds from my clients either by Bank Transfer , Cashier Check,
Business
Check, E-Check ,Money Orders and Western Union .

2. Disburse fund to my numerous clients either by Bank Transfer Cashier
Check,Business Check, Money Orders and Western Union .

I WILL PAY YOU $1,300 WEEKLY.

Benefit:10% on every funds collected and disbursed

Get back to me as soon as possible.
With Regards,
Mr. Kevin Hooks
khooks001@live.com

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