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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: Jacob Benjamin <jacobenjamin89@outlook.com>
Reply-To: jb717873@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 04:30:04 -0700
Subject: Personal Assistant and Administrative officer needed

Hello,

Hope this email finds you well and in good health. I'm reaching out to
inform you that SILVER-LAKE Financial Consultants LCC, which I am a Senior
Consultant to, requires immediate services of an efficient
Individual/Company Representative in your area & region.

This is a job opportunity from home with benefit of 5 weeks vacation
which will be sponsored by SILVER-LAKE Financial Consultants LCC. You will
be entitled to a $4,000.00 USD monthly salary and 5% commission on each
transaction you manage to complete. If interested please kindly reply back
for more info and full job description and any other question you need
clarification with.

Regards,
Jacob Benjamin
Silver-Lake Consultant

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