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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: "Art Gardner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <verification.authentication@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2018 17:31:38 -0700
Subject: Work From Home Opportunity

Hi,
 
 
 
 
We are in need of an individual for a vacant job position. It's a New Position Offered and a Work at Home Payroll Job. My name is Art Gardner, Director of Project Management at THOR Construction Company.
 
 
 
 
YOUR DUTIES: 
 
 
1. Payment of Due Workers
 
2. Keeping of Payment Information
 
3. Updating Records of Transactions
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE:
Available Position: Payroll Officer
Work type: Part-Time
Days of work: 2 days per week
Payment: $250 / 2 weeks
 
 
 
If you are interested, Kindly fill out the application form below and e-mail it to: thorconsult5@gmail.com
 
 
 
APPLICATION DATA:
 
* FULL NAME:
* ADDRESS LINE WITH APT# (NOT P.O BOX):
* CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
* MOBILE NUMBER:
* HOME NUMBER:
* AGE:
* SEX:
* MARITAL STATUS:
* CURRENT OCCUPATION:
* ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
 
 
 
https://thorconstruct.wufoo.com/forms/thor-construction-inc/
 
 
 
 
 
Best Regards,
Art Gardner
Director of Project Management

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