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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: "NET Shop Auto Wrap Service" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nsaw751@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 08:18:16 -0500
Subject: EARN $650 WEEKLY DRIVING YOUR OWN CAR

MAKE MONEY BY DRIVING YOUR CAR
ADVERTISERS WANTED FOR NET SHOP AUTO WRAP
EARN NO LESS THAN $650 WEEKLY TO ADVERTISE ON YOUR CAR.

It is Easy and Simple
No Application fees required

How it works:

Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept. NET SHOP AUTO WRAP seeks people…regular citizens, not professional drivers…to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with a big advert for "NET SHOP AUTO WRAP" plastered on their cars. 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. This Auto Wraps ad strategy, largely successful in the United Kingdom , tends to be colorful, eye-catching and attract good attention from thousands daily. Plus, it is a form of advertising with a captive audience…meaning, people who are stuck in traffic 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 weekly payment of $650.00 (Six Hundred and Fifty Dollars), which is essentially a "rental" payment for letting our company use your space.

Experts to be provided by NET SHOP AUTO WRAP will handle the advert placing on your car. New colorful wraps will be introduced weekly.

If you are interested, please forward the requested information below to: xxxxxxxx

1. Full Name:
2. Age
3. Occupation
4. Make of Car / Year
5. Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code: NOTE: Physical address is required, not PO Box.
6. Phone Number(s) Home, Mobile , Work
7. Email Address:

An Officer of the Company will contact you after your contact information is received. NET SHOP AUTO WRAP looks forward to working with you.

Net Shop Auto Wrap Team
New York

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