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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Rodney Stainbrook" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <j.cletus@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:55:34 +0200
Subject: IRRESISTIBLE

Job Position
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Rodney Stainbrook Associates
About Us: Rodney Stainbrook Associates- Provides a full range of Accounting and finance recruitment solutions. By offering Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Direct-Hire services, we can support your immediate and long-term business objectives. My name is Rodney Stainbrook from Rodney Stainbrook Associates, I link suppliers who have been personally tested to buyers and stand for 100%. I source for buyers and suppliers at the same time so I can link them to make mine and the company's profits. On every actual purchase made, I have a 20% profit .I source for buyers and suppliers within and outside the United States of America. I am constantly on the move organizing Seminars to bring buyers and suppliers together. I need someone that can complete billings, invoicing and payments on my behalf and get them to the vendors, as well as to be on deck to receive payments from my buyers, so the linking is effective and immediate.
 
The only way I am entitled to the 20% payment is, if the actual deal is concluded through me. When suppliers and buyers go head to head, I am at a loss as they can transact directly with one another without my knowledge. This position offers you 10%, you're offered a very good pay as transactions are steady, continuous and constant. An average transaction is between $2,000.00 and over,you can handle as many as you can since payments are made in installment. The pay is good enough to encourage you to work hard and be efficient while it's more than enough for me to stay in business while encouraging me to source harder and link more.
 
I travel a lot and when buyers want to make purchase, when I'm on company errand, he\she has to hold-on till I return, to place an order, on the long term. The effect is our customers start sourcing for suppliers on their own, so having an assistant/representative easily reachable has its numerous advantages. We have lost too many deals due to this and I'm trying to put an end to it. The best form of payment used are Business checks and direct bank transfers they are readily available and confirmed on the spot, they are not the only means used but they are the best for our process. Most of the buyers we work with are those we've previously handled successful transactions with,and new buyers are verified and confirmed before the linking process occurs. You have nothing to worry about. The mode of operation is as follows ; you receive the payment directly from the individual buyer, in your mail, usually via ups and have them cashed.
You send the payment to our suppliers/vendors when I need you to, or directly to the company and your pay is 10% of the amount sent to you.  All charges during cashing, sending of payments and transaction completion will be deducted from the balance after you've gotten your pay and not deducted from your pay so your pay is fixed on the amount cashed per transaction.
 
You can handle as many as 3 or more transactions per week, but you'll be handling one (1) initially to see how efficiently and how quickly you can carry out the completion.
The hours are flexible and you can decide when you want to work as what you'll be doing initially is cashing the payments and completing the transaction to the supplier. I don't need you online 24/7, just to be online on a daily basis and at least check your e-mail regularly.. Working with me will also not disturb your other jobs, (If you have any) as I require that applicant only have easy access to the internet, be reachable easily and respond/carry out instructions sent as soon as possible.
Please show your continued interest in this position by sending the following info below to : j.cletus@aol.com
 
EMPLOYMENT FORM
 
Reference No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05 Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
 
First Name:
Last Name:
Mailing Address {No P o box}:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Mobile Phone #:
Contact Phone #:
Contact e-mail address:
Kindly respond with your detailed information above to: j.cletus@aol.com. Once I have received your contact information, I will get back to you with the task for the week.
Thanks in anticipation of your prompt response.
 
Warm Regards,
Rodney Stainbrook.
Tell: 909-666-7988
j.cletus@aol.com
 

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