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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: Vernon Marshall <jnumarshall@gci.net>
Reply-To: mralcourt@aol.co.uk
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:45:09 +0100
Subject: UNICEF JOB OFFER



Hello Friend,

Before I go any further, I would like to brief you more about the Program.Our organization is a foundation which enhances social sensitivity to children with various problems faced by the less privileged and joining hands together in the developing world. We Improve the competence of professionals working with children in diagnosis and Intervention in cases of children heart problem.Every year, nearly 10 million children die before their fifth birthday, and half of these deaths occur in Africa, Our research pointed out.

As the Program director , I am in charge of the life saving program and fund raising for the less privilege, though myself and my life saving associates
travel a lot. Presently, we have just been granted a fund raising to head a Charity Support Project in the tropical regions of the World starting with
Africa,regarding surgical issues related to heart diseases and provision of basic amenities in support to humanitarian services to The Third World Nations and this would be commencing very soon, however our funding were by our world wide donors that sends to us the bunch of payments mostly in US Based mode of Payments.

We Would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be our Payment
Representative back in the United States/Canada, this way our donors could issue and make these Payments out to you, you could then cash them easily,you will deduct 10% as your commission for the great service you have
rendered in support to saving life's in the third world and then Send the rest back to various charity homes that would be provided to you via through Western Union Money Transfer /Money gram Money transfer.

You will also stand the chances of being a part of our future and the
excellence of an Institute in which you will be highly appreciated.I would be glad if you accept our proposal and we intend to commence on Starting as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, I would want you to kindly fill your details below, so that we can start ASAP. Kindly respond to my email via mralcourt@aol.co.uk



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Remember, the lives of these children "less privilege" depends on
your good work and trust because, trust is all we need to make the world a
better Place to live in. Please feel free to reply to :-
mralcourt@aol.co.uk You can reach me on +44-702-409-7738

Mr. Alan Court
Director of Programme Division
UNICEF. Children's Forum
mralcourt@aol.co.uk

For every child
Health, Education, Equality, Protection
ADVANCE HUMANITY

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