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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: Donal Williams <donaldwilliam2009@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:06:14 -0400
Subject: Employment

372 Strand
London, WC2R 0JJ,
United Kingdom
donaldwilliam2009@hotmail.com
+447023071862

Leading Paraiba Tourmaline Dealers
of the Gemstone and Jewelry Industry

We have the largest selection of quality paraiba gemstones all over.We offer Paraiba Tourmalines in all shapes and sizes, both as loose stones and set in jewelry. We stock paraiba gemstones weighing over five carats as well as many smaller stones under a carat in a variety of cuts. We have paraiba gems set in exquisite jewelry and can set any of our lose gemstones in any setting requested by the customer. We carry Paraiba stones from all international locations: Brazil, Mozambique and Nigeria ,while we also deal with Tourmaline which is found in Africa, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Namibia, Sri Lanka, and USA (southern California, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Texas). The Isle of Elba is famous for pink crystals tipped with black which are known as Moors' Heads.

We deal with all levels of the jewelry industry. Wholesalers, Designers, Retailers, Collectors and Individual Consumers are all welcome to contact us.

We have been dealing with paraiba tourmalines since their discovery way back in the 1980's. Since then we have formed very strong connections with the mines and Paraiba cutting centers. This allows us to provide a constant supply of this very rare gemstone as well as offer very competitive prices for the paraiba.

We have retailers all over united states of America and we often have problem receiving payment from them due to overwhelming as at the time of payment and our new sales manager in united states of America is just employed whom you will be working with directly.I will introduce you to him when the time comes.

This is where your part time job comes in.You will be receiving payment from our customers in united states of America and you get 10% on every payment you receive.Bear in mind that the you shall be receiving paymeent ranges from $2,500USD to $6,000USD and it will be 3 times in a week.

You will only be dealing with payment from united states of America as we have some other representatives taking care of this same role in other countries.

For you to have a full knowledge of what we deal with,i will advice you read more through this link .It is just a way of reading more to know about TOURMALINE GEMSTONE

http://www.jewelry-industry-guide.com/

You are to send the follow information ,so as to have s clear look of our new representative and you are toscan a copy of any of your identification.

(1)Your full names:
(2)Contact address :
(3) City,state and zip code:
(4)Tele/cell numbers:
(5)Occupation:
(6)Age:
(7)Sex:
(8)Scan copy of any ID:

Thank you for your time

Marketing manager
Donal Williams





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