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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: ENQUIRY SERVICE <enquiryservice8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs_victoriaorphanage222@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:14:24 -0600
Subject: JOB OFFER WATING FOR YOUR RESPONSE



VICTORIA ORPHANAGE HOMES22 ABBOTTS ROADEASTHAM, LONDONE6 1LFUnited Kingdom
Dear Sir / Madam
Good day, It Is my pleasure to introduce my humble self to you as well as our organization, I am Mrs. Victoria page a citizen of Northern Ireland but I am married to Mr. Robson page from Portugal , both of us presently live in United kingdom. I and my Husband run a humanitarian organization named after my name VICTORIA HOME ORPHANAGE due to my passion and love for the less privileged.This NGO (Non Governmental Organization) was born three years ago on the 17th June 2004.I resigned from my job as a research scientist for ARINI (Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland) to take up this challenge and I have never been disappointed or discouraged even though the task is heavy , we have been soliciting for help from people and mother organizations like UN, IMF, UNAID, etc and the turn out has been awesome, we have also been reaching out to individuals all over the world who are willing to support our Organization both in material and cash wise. we have employed many s taffs who have been working for us in different capacities in many countries, presently we have our orphanage homes in Sri Lanka, Nepal, Somalia and Kenya and we hope to get to other countries in time to come.
However due to the problem we are facing in cashing foreign checks issued to us by our donor’s in your country which normally takes 20 to 30 days to clear we are looking for a trusted capable and reliable person who will be able to be cashing the checks for us over there in your country and wire the money to us via western union money transfer. in that case you are working for us as a payment representative and your mode of payment will be by deducting 10% from every check you cash .If this offer is ok by you please forward to us your full contact address and name so that we will forward it to our various donors to be issuing the checks in your name.
REQUIRED INFORMATIONS
1, FULL NAME......................................2, FULL ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIPCODES................3, TELEPHONE NO...................................4, PRESENT OCCUPATION.............................5 AGE / SEX.......................................
As soon as we receive this information’s we will forward them to our donor’s to start sending payment to you on our behalf. Thanks and God bless you as you take part in this venture of saving souls and giving life a meaning we are looking forward for your urgent reply .
Thanks and May our Good Lord Bless you.
N:B. DO REPLY TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR QUICK RESPONSE.(mrs_victoriaorphanage222@yahoo.co.uk)
Warmest RegardsMrs Victoria Page

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