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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: "V N" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gabrielgordon5@live.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:02:52 +0100
Subject: confirm you want the job and get back fast..

Greetings,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of World Gallery,
London,United Kingdom.We produce and export high quality textile
materials,fine art prints,posters,framed arts and gifts items.

We are seeking reliable and trustworthy representative,who can help
us establish a medium of getting to our customers in USA & CANADA.

As our representative, you will be receiving all forms of payment on
our behalf from our customers.This offer does not affect your present
job,its strictly online job and absolutely legal.You are entiltled to
ten percent commission (10%) on every payment made through you as your
remuneration.. You could make over 1200 U.S dollars weekly depending
on your response to the job.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Receive payment from customers
2. Process Payments
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to

If you are interested, please furnish us with the following details
below:

1. FULL NAMES. " as it is to be stated in every payment issued to you

On our behalf"...................................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS "Where payments will be delivered
to".............
3. AGE .........................................
4. GENDER: .........................................
5. OCCUPATION :..................................
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER ........................................
7. FAX NUMBER....................................
8. DO YOU HAVE ANY CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS ?.......
9. ARE YOU EMPLOYED? ....................
10. HAVE YOU WORKED AS A REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE?.............
11. IF YES,IN WHAT CAPACITY?..........

If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible.We
wish you good luck and happiness
.
Friendly Regards,
Gabriel Gordon

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