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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: James Hardie Industries Limited <info@hardie.com>
Reply-To: officeofjameshardiecltd@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:06:29 +1100
Subject:



Louis Gries,
CEO
James Hardie Industries Limited
Level 3, 22 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
27th / October/ 2011

JAMES HARDIE COMPANY LIMITED IS SEEKING
YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW
OUTLETS

Dear Sir / Madam,

This email is from Mr Louis Gries,Chairman /
CEO James Hardie Industries
Ltd,based in Australia.

James Hardie Industries is a Global
manufactural of buildingmaterials..This items
are manufactured abroad and imported into the
USwith the consent of the American
Government.Examples of such goods are
cement,gypsum etc..

We import this products into the World Trade
Market at large and due to the high demands of
our products , we have been able to acquire
outlets all over Europe,Asia and America where
our products can be bought.And as at
today,James Hardie Industries NV now heads
the James Hardie group of companies, with
operations around the world.We employ over
2,500 people who generate revenue of more
than A$1.55 billion a year.

Due to the high rate of sucess in the last fiscal
year of trading in the Canada,Mexico and some
parts of Europe ,we have deceided to embark
on major expansion plan in these Countries
even as the global economy is showing
optimistic signs of pick-up.We intend doing this
by wanting to open new outlets where our
products can be bought from.

This idea of more outlets is making us to
contact you today to know if you
would be able to perform the following
FUNCTIONS for us which are listed
below

1 Ability to supervise subordinate staff,
including, but not limited to,assignment of
duties, evaluating service, and taking
disciplinary action
when necessary.

2 Must be able to speak, read, write and
understand the primary language(s) used in the
workplace.

3 Receiving payments from customers by all
means of payment method that is available,
and one that suits their convinent at that point
in time.

We want to bring to your notice that this position
does not require any relevant experience and it
is best suited for all{ graduates, professionals
and non graduates}.

If you deem you are fit enough for this job,we
would want you to supply or furnish us with the
following information via email

1 Your Full Name As It Would Appear On Your
Letter Of Appointment
2 Your Contact Address
3 Telephone Number { Both Home And Mobile}
/ Fax
4 Your Present Occupation

Note that if we eventually deem you fit for this
position,you would be placed on a 5%
commision for each sales and any amount you
help receive from customers.You would also be
placed on a start up salary of $3,000.'

Thank you so very much for having the patient
and time to read this email.We look forward to
hearing from you.

Wishing you a lovely day.
Mr Louis Gries,
CEO
James Hardie Company Limited

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