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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: "RHODA TRADERS" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 20:07:06 +0100
Subject: PART/FULL TIME JOB OFFER

GOOD DAY,
   
This is the EMPLOYMENT TEAM of RHODA TRADERS located in LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM. And the Company is offering a Part Time job and we are willing to pay $2,780USD every 21 days and it would never affect your current job and you going to work when you are at home from your current job. The Company is not requesting for any money from you but only need your 100% honest and faithfulness and you are also receiving an upfront payment of $180USD before getting started. If you are willing to work as a Part Time or Full Time worker with the Company, kindly get back to us: employment.team1011@gmail.com
 
YOUR DUTIES TO THE COMPANY.
 
The Company will send to you boxes containing Wall Fittings, you are to open them and count the number of Wall Fittings in each boxes and get back to us with the report. A FedEx Agent will come to your location to come to pick them up and you wouldn't be ask for any fee or taxes because the Company has make arrangement for all.The FedEx Agent will come with the names and address of our client that needed the boxes, so you don't need to paste anything on the boxes. Each time the boxes arrive to your doorstep, all you will need to do is to open and count the numbers of items in each and get back to us with the report, so whenever our clients needed them, we get you informed and let you know when the FedEx Agent is coming to pick them at your location.
 
YOUR TAX.
 
Due to the lost we had in the past from some unfaithful and dishonest Company representatives in the Europe, Africa, Asia and American the Company now collaborated with the IRS, and this is why you details and information are very important to us and necessary. In case we have any problem concerning you are uncompromising, dishonest and unfaithful, we can quickly update and forward your details and information to the IRS and inform them you are trying to en lop with the Company's money they can help us to get you and get our money from you. If you are okay with this job offering, get back to us with the Information required as shown below:
 
Full Names:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone {include time to reach you}:
Cell Phone {include time to reach you}:
Present Job:
Country:
Gender:
Age:
Email Address {That You Check On Daily Basis}
Is This Your First Online Job:
Nationality:
 
We will want you to get back to us with the information needed so that we can give you a full update about the payment and keep you registered with the Company as a representative in the state.
 
Looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible.
 
Best Regards.
 
EMPLOYMENT TEAM.

RHODA TRADERS
49 FEATHERSTONE STREET
LONDON
EC1Y 8SY
UNITED KINGDOM
+447024044516
+1(978) 636-0063
Fax Number: 1-701-540-0614
employment.team@rhodatraders.com

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