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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: "Micheal Hall" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michealhall2010@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:26:45 -0800
Subject: Assist Please !!!

Hello ,
My name is Micheal Hall. I am an Artist,born in Baltimore Maryland in the year 1964, I travel a lot because of my job as an arts exhibitor. I would be interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn some extra cash without having to quit your regular job
I will love to meet up with you to talk more about this job but I am currently away on a business vacation but will be back in the U.S by April.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR ME?
I'm looking for someone who can handle business & personal errands at his/her Spare time. Someone who can offer us these services:
* Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS or USPS)
* Shop for Gifts
* Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf)
* Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience.
Will include ,running minor errands,generally relieving me from tasks that are associated with my business and some of my personal life when i am not in town, I own an art gallery in Australia and have some of my high end clients in the states. Who requires my expertise in terms of purchases and inquiry .

If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
I will prepay you in advance to execute jobs. I will also have mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to
stay at your house to get my mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.

Your weekly pay will be $300. That is not a bad offer is it ? I need your services because i am always out of town working .

Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. I hope to hear from you soon.I will email you the list and pictures of what to do.
( No Heavy packages involved ) ! Your basic duties will be to receive my documents and dispatch them as instructed when needed to my clients .

I will provide you my personal UPS account number for shipping. All you have to do is provide my account number to UPS and shipping charges will
be billed to the account.

I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to cover them.

If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your services, where will you want it mailed to?

How should your name appear on the payment? Provide me with the following details listed below:

Full Name:
Full Address ( No PO Box ):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Age and Occupation (If any):

I will need your cell phone number because that would be the best way to get a hold of you and you can also send me text messages while I am away and I would respond in a timely manner .
I paid for roaming services so my phone is working here in Australia and its always on, that's the best way to reach me for now.
Once you reply i will provide you with my number so we can communicate.

Regards


Micheal C Hall

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