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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: "Payroll Management Inc" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:52:11 -0800
Subject: OFFICE ASSISTANT NEEDED

EMPLOYMENT TITLE: Accounts Payable / Office Assistant
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Work From Home [Part Time/Full Time]
COMPENSATION: $4000 Monthly

We are looking for detailed oriented candidates who are committed to providing excellent accounts payable/office assistance while working with little or minimal supervision.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for all aspects of an assigned client's payroll including processing accurate and timely payrolls, account payable checks, mailing via USPS.

You will get paid a salary of $4000 on a monthly basis. You will be trained to perform payroll entries with the privided check printing software.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities.
Organized, trustworthy with a strong aptitude to work with extremely confidential & sensitive information.

To submit your application for this position, complete the signup below.

Full Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Special Qualifications (If Any):
Cover Letter and/or Resume (If Any):


We look forward to a long lasting and mutually beneficial relationship and are confident your abilities will play a key role in our organization. Please let me know if you have any questions.


Sincerely,

Gary Hemenway
Payroll Management Inc
P.O. Box 1837
Auburn, ME 04211
P: 818-275-6680

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