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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: "BUSH WAVE LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bushwave.ltd@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:51:58 +0400
Subject: SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED

Attn: Sir
 
We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and your wage is $200 per assignment and you get at least 2 assignments weekly. After you sign up you will have access to training materials. This will not affect your present job. Please send your the below details:
 
Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Postal/Zip code:
Occupation:
Your Gender:
Age:
Telephone Phone:
Email Address:
 
Regards.
Thank You
Mr. Dennis Lambert
Bush Wave Ltd
 

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