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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: "Dave Cote" <honeywell_inc_ceo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <honeywell_inc_ceo@mail2world.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:20:53 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER OPPORTUNITY

JOB OFFER OPPORTUNITY
 
Honeywell International Inc.
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 07962
 
Pleasant day,
 
If you have access to a computer, and have up to three hours spare time
per-week. you can get paid, would you like to work part or full time
online from home and get paid weekly? If yes,then please read carefully.
 
ABOUT US
Honeywell International is a diversified technology and manufacturing
leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services;
control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive
products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.
 
With roots tracing back to 1885, Honeywell employs more than 100,000
people in 95 countries. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Dave
Cote, we focus on our Five Initiatives: Growth, Productivity, Cash, People
and the Enablers, Honeywell Operating System and Functional
Transformation.
 
JOB POSITION
We are currently seeking part or full time employees for our ever-growing
Accounts Receivable Department. Through extensive demographic research,
we have discovered a wealth of untapped human resources that, for one
reason or another, need the freedom to work from home. If this sounds
like you, please read on, and consider becoming part of our company
family.
 
as part of our ongoing Multi Level Marketing Network,we seek capable
individuals to work for us as our representative.You can easily make
$700-$2000 or more in a week by working
for us as Sub-contractor in your geographical location, you will be in
charge of collecting payment on behalf of our affiliates and Small
business organizations that are registered under us. Does it sounds like
your dream job? Well, it certainly for 10,000+current members who are
making $700- $2,000 weekly online with this system.
Note that no form of investment of is needed from you and this job will
take only 1-3 hours of your time per week.
 
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
The position of Accounts Receivable officer entails the following duties:
coordinate payments from our clients, receive payments which come in form
of certified checks or united states postal money orders, process payments
at your local bank, and forward 90% of funds received to the proper branch
office, as instructed. The remaining 10% is your wage. Since this
position is need-based, you will have plenty of free time while enjoying a
good income.
 
RENUMERATION
Every assignment in form of payment received from clients, you're entitled
to 10% which excludes the cost of processing western union to any regional
office accountant
 
Also you get a monthly salary of $1500 which comes at the end of every
month, plus other incentives and benefits that accrue, which includes tax
holidays.
 
INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY)
Interested applicants should reply with full name, full residential
address, phone numbers, and email address,and your bank name so that one of our Human
Resource Managers can contact you through email, with an approval letter
if the management decides you are a successful candidate. Please specify
the best way to contact you in your reply email.
 
We appreciate your interest in Honeywell International Inc.
 
Dave Cote
Chairman and CEO
Honeywell International Inc.
101 Columbia Road
Morristown, NJ 0796
 
 

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