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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: MARK DENNIS <markdennis1980@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:51:55 -0400
Subject: job offer
Please permit me to write you for the fact we have no met before. I got your contact from one of our search engines online hence I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot
This Organization is founded to increase employment among the honest, trustworthy and intelligent individuals living in UK and USA to handle some elementary paper work and payroll administration to our clients in UK and USA. Your Obligation is to work for 2hours a day and also listen attentively to given instructions.
Your Job is to take care of all applications with regards to new clients that are willing to register& invest their company in Europe yours is to be filling all documentations from these individual companies which will be sent to you under the companies name.
Salary Terms: 100 pounds/ $150 for each transaction,(each time you render service for the job) Get back to us asap
via email address below if you are interested in the
employment offer.
REQUIREMENTS?
18 years or older.
Legally capable.
Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy
Ready to work 2-4 hours per week.
Able to check and respond to emails often.
Get back to us if you are still interested in the offer
Regards,
MARK DENNIS
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