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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: "William James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <onepal1@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:17:20 +0200
Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY

Hi,
Am sorry for using this medium to pass this message to you.My name is William James.I owned a polythene company here in UK.ANGODMAN POLYTHENE COMPANY with Registered Number: 5321938.
Am looking for a reputable person to work in in my company.Actually am looking for aclerk, driver and operation manager to work in my company.I also need a nanny to take care of my kids.Earn more than 1350 pounds per month with monthly shopping allowances as well as accommodation and also help you in process your visa to United kingdom. Am ready to pay for your flight ticket to United
Kingdom while you will be responsible for your visa processing fee.The visa has a validity of 1 year.I already have a traveling agent that will help you to process your working permit visa in just 1 week.If you are interested, get back to me with your resumes.I can send you scan copy of my passport if you will like to see.

Regards
William James
AnGodman Polythene company
Boston Manor Road, Brentford TW8 9LB
+447045779955

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