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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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Fraud email example:

From: "mrs agnes samuel" <owienlight101@cookerfaithworld.net>
Reply-To: mrs_agnes_samuel4dpoor@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:46:20 +0000
Subject: CAN YOU AFFORD TO EARN EXTRA ALLOWANCES COUPLED WITH A HUGE MONTHLY SALARY?

OWIEN LIGHT WORLD ORGANISATION,
World Payment and General Business Solutions,
82, Marksway Avenue, London, SW9 9PT U.K
Tel:+447031902215
fax: 17203841636
(dail direct from your calling phone)

Dear, Esteemed Partner!

*** WHO WE ARE? ***
OWIEN LIGHT WORLD ORGANISATION (OLWO) was founded in 2001 by an
international group of Business men and women in the sphere of finance and
marketing to solve currency exchange problem all over the world. Our
co-operation with large Internet companies, includes rendering their
clients convenient payment services.

*** WHAT DO WE SUGGEST? ***
We suggest simple, and at the same time perspective and well paid work!
As Transfer Gate develops very rapidly, we permanently need new people to
occupy the position of Processing Manager, able to receive and send
payments. This part-time job does not require any special skills. Youdo not
have to spend much time to earn sufficient money to be added to your main
salary.

*** JOB DESCRIPTION ***
The task of the Processing Manager is to process payments between our
partners' clients and our company. Every payment will be accompanied by
detailed instruction. The brief training course is enclosed.

*** INDIVIDUALS REQUIREMENTS ***
- Honesty, Responsibility and Promptness in operations;
- PC with Internet and e-mail access;
- We don't work with persons under 21;
- One or several bank accounts.
- Postal Or Mailing address.

*** HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? ***
You will earn 5-10% from each processing you make! For instance: you
receive a 5000 USD wire transfer to your bank account,or money
Orders,Cheques etc
You withdraw the money and keep 250 USD (5%) for yourself. The rest of the
money you should transfer to our company's authorized agent. As you see, all
operations are very easy.

*** HOW TO APPLY? ***
Please, Send Us Reply with the Subject !APPLICATION !to our
procurement, we will respond to you within 24hrs.

*** GETTING MORE INFORMATIONS ***
To get more informations,after you must have filled our questionnaire
we will send you a hard copy of our business operation manual and
questionnaire .
Thanks for Your attention.
Have a nice day.
Sincerely,
Eva Gomez (Mrs)


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