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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: "Mr. Mark Kenneth" <unicorn@idigitallaut.at>
Reply-To: <mr.markkenneth287@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 11:23:34 -0500
Subject: Representatives based on Commission is Needed.

Smart Electronics Wholesaler
Affiliate to wholesale2b
Republic of Ireland
Telephone: +353899525595
Email:sales@smartelectronicswholesaler.net23.net
www.smartelectronicswholesaler.net23.net
 
JOB Ref:REP/1108827/US
 
 
Attention Applicants!!!
 
Compliments of the good day to you. I am Mr. Mark Kenneth, I represent the above named Company (Smart Electronics Wholesaler) a registered Limited liability Company with Headquarter in People Republic of China. I am contacting you inveiw of starting a online home business relationship/Partnership with you.
 
Our Company are into importation and exportation of dropshipping Smart electronics Product.
 
We are looking for commission agents in your country. Interested applicants must be company owners or any individual who want to start a home business relationship/Partnership.
 
Actually our company make a lots of supplies to some of our clients in the United states and all over the world which I do travel some of the time to received payment after the supply of the electronics product.
 
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT THIS WORK
We are seeking for a representative whose responsibility would be to receive payment and collecting of information to customers from the company and feedback from customers to the company on our behalf that of course we shall open correspondence between you and our various customers. You will be required to act as our representative in your country, you will be required to receives and disburse funds on our behalf with a commission of 10% in every payment/transaction carried out by our company and then send the rest down to our sister Company in the Republic of Ireland. You don't have to go any length to pick the payment because; I will instruct
 
my client to make the payment out to you in the Bank Account. I have been coming to do that myself, but it’s getting expensive and stressful, that's why I need you to work as my partner. Well I believe that you must be a God fearing someone who can’t rip me off. Because I believe am faithful and I can always be feeling as such to somebody else and meanwhile most business partner that I know can be very trustworthy.
 
In acceptance to our proposal, we will be expecting an enclosed profile of you or business and all details to easy communication between us.
 
Information required from you is as follows:
 
1. Your Full Names:
2. Contact Address:
3. Your Telephone, Mobile and Fax number:
4. Marital Status:
5. Your Age:
6. Present Occupation:
7. Company Name and Address if any:
8. Position / Destination:
 
Send your reply via email to mr.markkenneth287@yahoo.com
 
 
This data will be sent to all our customers in your Country so that they can contact you to start making payment through you. Please get back to me as soon as possible if you know you can stand and work with our sister company as overseas representative/partner. Also you can as well get back to us for more discussion of this Business proposal. Do wait to hear from you.
 
Have a pleasant day.
 
Respectfully,
 
Mr. Mark Kenneth,
Smart Electronics Wholesaler.
Affiliate to wholesale2b.
Republic of Ireland.
Email:sales@smartelectronicswholesaler.net23.net
www.smartelectronicswholesaler.net23.net

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