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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: Jude Nkem <team12@buildtcszoneplans.com>
Reply-To: mr.judenkem@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 21:41:46 -0700
Subject: We are searching for reliable persons/companies

AIS PALM TRADES & INDUSTRIES LTD

I sincerely Write to seek your Co-operation and trust in respect to a
business opportunity with our company.

I'm Jude Nkem, the Sales Manager of (AIS PALM TRADES & INDUSTRIES LTD),the
supplier of Palm Oil and other Palm products from West Africa,We supply
most of our products to Asian and European Countries.

We are searching for reliable persons/companies who can act as MONEY
RECEIVING AGENT for us.He/She will act as medium between our customers and
us in their
Region.

Because tax on our Exporting company's account for direct international
transfer has been increased very highly, therefore we seek to get workers
on commission bases abroad to work as our fund collection agent.

This job will not conflict with your present job because you may have to
receive funds once or twice in a month as the case maybe.

You will always earn 10% commission of any amount your receive on our
company's behalf. And the 90% balance to will be remitted to us as we shall
direct you.


Please if you want to work with us reply me with your phone, so we will
give you more details.

Thanks

Jude Nkem

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