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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: "DR JOE COLLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jcollins101035@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:02:46 +0100
Subject: JOB OPENING (HOME/OFFICE POSITION)

Greetings,

I am Dr Joe Collins,a research analyst and human resource manager with European Network of Economic Policy Research Institute.

ENEPRI is an organization that seeks sponsorship from clients/donors who fund the various research programmes around the globe.

We are searching for a financial payment contractor for our company who is willing to work for us and get paid weekly without leaving his/her present Job within USA and CANADA.

Our clients will be making payments to us in money orders, certified or cashier checks and you shall help in the processing of the payments to us.

Subject to our satisfaction you will be paid 10% on any transaction processed.

If you are interested, fill the form below


A. NAME:
B. STREET ADDRESS (NOT P.O BOX):
C. CITY:
D. STATE:
E. ZIP CODE:
F. COUNTRY:
G. MOBILE NUMBER:
H. AGE:
I. SEX:
J. OCCUPATION:
K. E MAIL:

All interested applicants should forward the above information to;jcollins101035@gmail.com

Regards,
Dr Joe Collins

www.enepri.org



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