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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: Mike Anderson <mikeanderson2013@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 01:01:00 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED URGENTLY!!


Hello Sir,Madam,

I'm looking for someone who can handle my business & personal errands at his/her Spare time. Someone who can offer me these services:

* Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS or USPS)
* Shop for Gifts
* Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf)
* Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your Convenience.

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any or all of these services.I will love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away on Vacation.

I am in Norway studying a course on marine and oceanography 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 use money out of your pocket. All you have to do is have the package(s) shipped to wherever I want and do my shopping. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal its content.

The content of the packages are Art Materials and Paintings,clothing's, business and personal letters. All expenses and taxes will be covered by me. You will work between 15 to 20hrs a month.

The pay is $500 weekly. That is not a bad offer is it? I need your service because I am constantly out of town. I own an Art
WGallery in Australia.I will be returning to USA in NOVEMBER so this process will be going on 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 hope to hear from you soon.

I will email you the list and pictures of what to shop for when I am ready. No Heavy package is involved! You can do the shopping at any nearby store. You will be shopping for Electronics and clothing.You must have a Valid credit card that i can transfer funds to i mean your regular credit cards or a Active Bank Account .I will always pre-pay you on your card or Bank account and send you mails what you are suppose to do with funds and how to deduct your pay for the week .With your card or Bank Account, your name will be added to my payroll as a authorized user to my account and funds will automatically be transferred to your card or your account when ever you have a task as your upfront payment for the task .

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 billed to The account.

I will provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the Funds to cover them on your regular credit card or bank account or you can as well get a cheque mailed out to you,You can cash out from bank too for errands and also deduct your pay from it .

If I were to mail you money to do my shopping plus upfront payment for your services, where will you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the payment.

Provide me with the following details listed below:

Full Name:
Full Address(No POBox):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Age:
Occupation(If any):
Email address:
Type of Credit Card:
Name Of Bank:
Type Of Account :
Account limit :

I would also need your cell phone number because that would be the best way to get a hold of you and you can also send me text messages while I am away and I would respond instantly.

I paid for roaming services so the phone is working here in Norway and its always on, that's the best number to reach me on for now. Once you reply i will provide you with my number so we can communicate.

Thank you!

Mike Anderson
mikeanderson2013@outlook.com
+1(719)353-8349



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