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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: "The Harry Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thecharityorg09@googlemail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:42:34 -0600
Subject: Work From Home/ Job Offer

ONLINE JOB VACANCY AT HARRY SMITH CHARITY ORGANIZATION

Good day,

Harry Smith is a charity organization that puts priority in helping the less privileged/motherless children all over the world. We have succeeded in getting some donors in the Cayman, UK, Asia, canada and Europe..
And we are right now searching for a representative who can serve as a link between us and our donors.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Receive payment from Donors
2. Cash Payments at your Bank or Check Cashing Place
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices
you will be contacted to send payment to.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks on our behalf. You will cash the Check and keep 700 USD (10% from 7000 USD) for
Yourself. Initially, your commission will be 10%, but will be reviewed with time to 15%.
If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details to our private email: thecharityorg08@googlemail.com in order for us to reach you:

1) Your Full name
2) Your Address including state, city and zipcode
3) Your Phone number
4) Your Age
5) Your Occupation
6) Your nationality
7) Your email Address


Remember, the lives of these less privilege children depends on your good work and trust because, trust is all we need to make the world a better
Place to live in.

Richard Hopgood
The Director
The Harry Smith Charity organization


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