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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: "linkrosoft inc" <linkrosoftinc_15@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: linkrosoftinc2006@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:44:51 +0000
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND

LINKROSOFT INCORPORATED
#82 Bonneville Gardens
London,SW 9LE
United Kingdom.

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

Accept our unreserved apologies for this unprecedented way of communication, as we shall only attempt to crave your attention for a moment. Are you seeking to boost your income? Would you like to set up your own work schedule; work flexible hours and earn that extra income you've always wanted? Well, we might have the answer. Our firm LINKROSOFT INCORPORATED is presently seeking to employ reliable representatives, which could assist in reaching across and providing our world-class products/services to prospective clients. LINKROSOFT INC. is a technological firm with operational headquarters in the United Kingdom; we develop and provide large scale enterprise applications to corporate individuals and businesses worldwide.

Our clients pay for products and services through checks, money orders, wire transfers and cash; some of which might not be readily acceptable in the United Kingdom, hence our innovative resolve to employ committed individuals who can liaise with our clients and process such payments in reasonable time. In whatever form payment is made, you're expected to deduct as your commission (10% of total funds accrued) and have the balance remitted as further instructed. Interest in working with us should be signified not later than (one week) from the receipt of this ad, so that we can send you a copy of our employment form and memorandum of understanding to be duly signed and submitted within the stipulated time, after which you shall be notified of an eventual decision by the board. we shall anticipate your timely response while recruitment process remains open.

Yours Faithfully,
John McConnell.
Personnel Manager Linkrosoft Inc.
Phone :+447024046184
Fax: +448701315662
Mobile: +4487024036185

 



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