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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: "Paul Wynter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wynter.paul1997@live.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:36:47 -0500
Subject: Job Offer!!!

From Mr. Paul Wynter
553 East Trent Blvd.,
London,SE1 7TJ
London, United Kingdom.
Tel.+44-702-306-8775

E-mail: wynter.paul1997@live.com
http://www.londonart.co.uk/sales/index.aspx

Hello Friend,

Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, My name is Paul Wynter. I am an artist by profession, I'm a British man and I base in London United Kingdom UK, I am married with three kids. I got your email address on the America Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you. Actually I'm looking for a representative in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,USA. I have a job offer that will earn you at least $1,400.00 every week, this job offer will not stop you from your daily job, and the job offer is thus:

Most of my customers are AMERICANS and CANADIANS, and they all want to pay me with Cashier's Check, and it is always very hard me to cash the cashier's check here in London United Kingdom UK, because the British Government does not permit the usage of cashier's check here in United Kingdom. So, I decided to search for a reliable and honest person in AMERICA to help me in cashing the cashier's checks and send me physical cash here in London UK. I have so many customers in AMERICA and CANADA and If you are interested, You will be earning at least $1,400.00 every week as 10% commission as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE. This job offer will not affect your present work, all I need from you is honesty and trust, kindly send me the information' below and I will have my customers send the cashier's check to you immediately:

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience(minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract form below,

* Full Name:
* Full Address:
* Company Name ( if there is any):
* Professional/Job Position:
* Phone Number:
* Bank Name ( Optional)


If you are interested in our offer, Please respond with the above details in order for us to reach you, ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS/WORKERS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY INTERESTED APPLICANTS ONLY, SHOULD MAIL ME DIRECTLY VIA ( wynter.paul1997@live.com ) Due to the network problem you may receive this email in your spam folder kindly forward it to your in-box before replying to this email.

You won't spend any money in this job offer not even a dime, consider this job offer and reply back to me with the above details.

Thanks as I await your immediate response.
Regards,
Managing Director: Mr. Paul Wynter

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