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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:
- "application fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Holmes & Sellers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <handss@realtyagent.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:57:02 +0300
Subject: Make Money While Driving Your Car!

MAKE MONEY BY SIMPLY DRIVING YOUR CAR
ADVERTISER WANTED FOR HOMES&SELLERS
EARN NOT LESS THAN $200 WEEKLY TO ADVERTISE ON YOUR CAR.

It is Very Easy and Simple
No Application fees required

How it works

Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: HOLMES&SELLERS seeks
people -- regular citizens, not professional drivers -- to go about their normal
routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "HOLMES&SELLERS" plastered
on your car. The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps,"
that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any portion
of your car's exterior Surface.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure
and awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful and eye-catching and attract
lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience,
meaning people who are stuck in traffic and can't avoid seeing the wrapped car
alongside them.

This program will last for 3 months and the minimum period you
can participate is 1 month You will be compensated with a $200 (Two hundred dollars per Week),
which is essentially a "rental" payment for letting our company use the space. HOLMES&SELLERS
shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car. You will receive an
up front payment of $400 (Four hundred dollars) in form of check for accepting to carry this
advert on your car and other weekly payments will also be delivered at your address weekly.

Reply to this email if you are interested.

James Holmes.
For: HOLMES&SELLERS

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