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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: "MR SMITH JOHNNY" <mr-smithjohnny3@live.com>
Reply-To: mr-smithjohnny1@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:56:55 -0000
Subject: HOME JOB OFFER




Hello Mr/Mrs,

To who may concern I am seeking for Job Offer

1. Nanny -----for my 2kids 4,6 years old to come and work for me in the
UK London .I
am Willing to offer 800 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly
shopping
allowances as well as accommodation

2. Driving-------I am seeking service of Driver who will drive kids to
school to come
and work for me in the U.K London,I am willing to
offer 900 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly shopping
allowances as well
as accommodation..But he must have above 5years experience in driving

3 House Keeper.....I am seeking for House Keeper who can clean the
house ,i will also
offer 800 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly
shopping allowances as well as accommodation
--
4 Guardian-----------------Searching for service of guardian ,i will also
offer 1000 pounds sterling per week and also provide monthly
shopping allowances as well as accommodation
If interested please forward.
Profiles or Resume (CV) to me ASAP for reviews and consideration.

5 Cook----------------seeking for cook ,who can cook english food and
others,i will also offer 700 pounds sterling per week and also provide
monthly
shopping allowances as well as accommodation
If interested please forward.
Profiles or Resume (CV) to me ASAP for reviews and consideration.


Get back to me for more details ;

Regards.

Mr Johnny Smith

Phone;; +447011120939 (+44)7035960954



Email ;; mrsmithjohnny01@hotmail.com ,mr-smithjohnny1@hotmail.com


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