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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: "Miss .Michelle Amber" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ambermichelle807@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:04:07 -0400
Subject: Is Very Very Urgent...

Dearest Friend,

I like too get your response concerning the Personal Assistant position.I would love to meet up with you to talk about this

job but I am currently away on a business trip. I am in Ireland so there will be no interview. I will prepay you in advance

to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your

house to get my mails,

I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick it up at your convenience.When you get my

mails/packages; you are required to mail them to where I want them mailed to. You don't have to put money out of your pocket,

all you have to do is have packages shipped to your house and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal

its content.The content of the packages are computer and electronics, clothing's business and personal letters. All expenses

and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 and 20 hrs a month.

I will pay $500.00 per Week. This is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I work

in real estate and I own an Art Gallery in London UK.I will return to USA in ending of the month so this process will be on

going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of

making this long term.Well, let me know if you are able to handle the position. I will email you the list and pictures of

what to shop for when I am ready. No heavy packages is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearest stores. You
will be shopping for Electronics and clothing's. I will provide you my personal UPS account number for Shipping. All you have

to do is provide

my account number to UPS and shipping charges will be applied into the account. I will provide clear set of instructions for

each task I need done as well the funds to cover them. If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus up front payment

for your service, where would you want it mailed to?How should your name appear on the paycheck,paypal,or inform of a bank

transfer? Maybe you can provide me with the following details below

(1)Full Name: (2)Full Address:(3)(NO P.O.BOX)(4)City:(5)State:(6)Zip Code:(7)Phone Number:(8)Age:(9)Email:(10)Present Job:
(11)Attach an ID or Photo of you(optional):

I Will be expecting to hear from you soon to let me know if you will be willing to handle my business on my behalf before I

return.Note that this job is 100% legitimate.You can open all packages to confirm how legit they are.Thanks so much and have

a nice day.

Regards,
Miss .Michelle Amber

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