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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011148096 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- himager.company@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Himage company" <info@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: auditnationdept@live.com
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:28:45 -0400
Subject: REQUEST TO BE OUR PAYMENT AGENT/ADVERTIZERS IN THE US.

Dear sir/madam,

REQUEST TO BE OUR PAYMENT AGENT/ADVERTIZERS IN THE US.

We are glad to offer you for a job position with our company.We need someone
to work for the company as a Payment Agent/Advertizer in the USA. This is in
view of our not having an office presently in the USA. You don't need to have
an Office and this certainly won't disturb any form of work you have going at
the moment. Our Company specialises in the Sourcing,Outsourcing and
Procurement of any commodity from the Eastern European supply base.

We undertake order placement as a one-off batch and project management of the
transfer of an entire series of processes and commodities without
compromising quality.We source the following variety of electronics
equipment:-Television, Radios, Laptop Computers DVD Players, Etc. which we
have clients to supply weekly in the USA. Our integrated network of Computers
and Electronics manufacturing operations Order processing, production
monitoring and process flow are seamlessly integrated through a company-wide
computer network.

The remuneration is very good, $12,000 - $15,000 monthly.
* No form of investments from you.
*This Job takes only 1-3 hours per day

ABOUT THE JOB:
We have sales representatives all over the world to distribute our
products.It's a known fact, that it's not easy to start a business in a new
market (being the US). There are hundreds of competitors, Electronics direct
contacts between suppliers and customers and other difficulties, which impede
our sales promotion.We have decided to deliver the products upfront,
Presently with the amount of Orders we have, we cannot put them on hold for
fear of loosing the customers outrightly.Secondly we cannot cash these
payments from the US soon enough, as international Cheques take about 15-20
working days for cash to be made available.Your task is to coordinate
payments from customers and help us with the payment process.You are not
involved in any sales or marketing.

The job is a part time work and will by no means contradict your present job.
The remuneration is very good, $12,000-$15,000 monthly. It's a known fact,
that it's not easy to start a business in a new market (being the US).There
are hundreds of competitors between suppliers and customers and other
difficulties, which impede our sales promotion. We have decided to deliver
the products upfront, Presently with the amount of orders we have, we cannot
put them on hold for fear of loosing the customers outrightly.

1. Recieve payment from Customers.
2. Cash Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/pay on each Payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of commission/pay to any of the offices
you will be contacted to send payment to.
5. Any other form or type of payment to which a particular customer might
choose to pay with.

Our payments will be issued out in your name and you can have them cashed at
your Bank or other Cashing Services.Deduct your commission 10% of each
payment and foward the balance to the company's instruction.

Please send to me the listed information below:

#1.Your Full Names:
#2.Your full Home address:
#3.Your Age:
#4.Occupation :
#5.Marital Status:
#6.Direct contact Telephone numbers:

We understand that this job position is very challenging and you should
understand it. We are looking only for persons who satisfy our requirements
and will be an earnest assistant. We envisage 3-7 work hours per week.If you
feel that you are a serious, Trustworthy and Earnest Person and you want to
work for HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED., Please respond immediately.
ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY VIA THIS
EMAIL :- himager.company@yahoo.co.uk

MR. JOHN JOHNSON (CEO)
HIMAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Units 5 & 6 Park Road
Frome Somerset BA11 1EU UK
COMPANY WORKING HOUR'S
9:00am to 6:pm all days.
Tel: +44-701-1148096
Fax: +44 -844-7744818
http://www.himage.com
Email: himager.company@yahoo.co.uk

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