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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: "Part Time Job Offer" <Info@Joboffer.com>
Reply-To: leonarddolucero@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:05:51 -0500
Subject: Re: The Legal Part Time Job Offer You Request for

Attention: Please Read

I am Leonardo Lucero , I'm a Credit/Collection Agent and I have worked with
various Banking Industries, but I work presently with some
Construction and Manufacturing Company in the USA ( United State of America )
and I have got 28yrs working experience.I want
to employ you as my P.A (Personal Assistant) to execute my job till I return
from a business trip in Spain . You don't need any
Fund Collection or accounting experience to execute this job.

BELOW IS THE DUTY YOU HAVE TO TAKE UP TILL I RETURN:

1. Make some minor calls and sometime attend some short meetings and also
Receive funds from my clients either by Bank
Transfer , Cashier Check, Business Check, E-Check ,Money Orders and Western
Union .

2. Disburse fund to my numerous clients either by Bank Transfer Cashier Check,
Business Check, Money Orders and Western Union .

I WILL PAY YOU $1,300 WEEKLY.

Benefit:10% on every funds collected and disbursed

Get back to me as soon as possible.
With Regards,
Leonardo Lucero.
231 577 4784

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