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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Steven Nanarrow" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <daicelcominltd@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 01:04:37 +0200
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

Dear Candidate,
I am Steven Navarrow, Sales Manager of (DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD). Our company produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes in Japan.
We are looking for a trustworthy representative in Europe and America who can help, as a link between our company and our client over there. Most of our customers pay out in cash, money orders,cheques and wired transfer, as we do not have an account abroad presently that will clear this money.so we need you as our representative to assist us in collecting and make payments on behalf of our company in your country. Also, as our representative, you will receive 15% of whatever amount you clear for us and the balance be paid to our company's account officer.
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,LTD needs a book-keeper or representative in your country,so we want to know if you will like to work for us and get paid as mentioned without affecting your present job.
All you need to do is to receive this payment from our clients on behalf of our company and get it cashed at your bank then deduct your 15% and forward the balance to our company
BELOW IS A LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FORM OF OUR COMPANY WHICH YOU HAVE TO REPLY AS SOON AS WE CONFIRM ANY PAYMENT COMING TO YOU, I WILL LET YOU KNOW AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE NECESSARY INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE COMPANY BALANCE.YOU COULD JUST FILL IT OUT THIS FORM BELOW.
APPLICATION FORM:
1.Full Names:-----------------
2.House Address:---------------
3.City:-----------------
4.Phone Number:-----------------
5.Country:-----------------
6.Occupation:-----------------
7.Age:-----------------
Thank you as we await your further response.
In Trust And Good Faith
STEVEN NAVARROW ,
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,LTD
daicelcominltd@outlook.com
 
 
 
 
Web: http://www.daicel.com
Contact Address:
Email: daicelcominltd@outlook.com
DAICEL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES,LTD
JR Shinagawa East Building,
2-18-1, Konan
Minato-Ku,Tokyo

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