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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: "MIKE DAVIES" <ymny11@okoowiddie0089.net>
Reply-To: mikedavies014@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:21:02 +0000
Subject: *************JOB OFFER(GET PAID-WEEKLY)************




Derby House Fabrics Ltd.
59 Derby Street,
Manchester
M8 8HW.
+447024064327
www.derbyhousefabrics.co.uk

I am Mike Davies the Manager Derby House Fabrics Ltd and i live and work here in United Kingdom, Would you like to work online from home and get paid without affecting your present job? Actually i need a representative who can be working for our company as online bookkeeper.We make lots of supplies to some of our clients in the USA/CANADA for which i come down to receive payment and have it cashed after i supply them raw materials. But its always too expensive and stressful for me to come down and receive such payment twice in a month so i therefore decided to contact you.I am willing to pay you 10% for every payment received by you from our clients who makes payment through you.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
You can earn up to $2000-$4000 weekly depending on time you will spend for this job.
To apply for this position,send the informations requested below;

FULL NAME:
FULL ADDRESS (including CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE AND COUNTRY).
OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:
PHONE NUMBER.
ANNUAL INCOME
DO YOU HAVE EQUITY LINE OF CREDIT(YES OR NO):

Position: Payment Officer
Email: mikedavies014@gmail.com
Contact Number: +447024064327
Time 24Hrs Daily

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