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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: "JOHN KENNY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <storefirmcompany009@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 12:13:25 -0400
Subject: US COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPERS NEEDED.

US COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPERS NEEDED.
STORE FIRM(.UK OFFICE)
Packages supplies
3 Suite Avenue
Lind field
Hayward Heath
RH16 2AB
United Kingdom

TELEPHONE: +447031870604
Reply to this email: storefirmcompany009@gmail.com

DEAR CANDIDATE,

We are a Store Firm Company based in London,UK; We currently need you
as a client that will represent our company in United State as
packages receiver and sent to our clients in Africa and Asia because
most people in and Africa/Asia and Europe because all other countries
believes that product been supplied from United State are the best in
the world that And most company in the state don’t ship packages
internationally that is why we need you as our company representative
as packages receivers. Your Job description is as follows:

1)You will be receiving packages from companies in the United States
on behalf of our company from various companies which will be coming
to you apprise of small boxes.

2)When you receive any boxes for our company? You are to contact our
company through Via email,or you contact our company telephone number
that you have
received a package and packages.

3)As soon as contact our company Via email or telephone that you have
a package or packages.Company will provide you a shipping document
that is being addressed with receivers name’s and the senders name’s
then you paste it on the box.

4)I am the one to pay for shipping charges? No because company have
accounts with DHL,UPS COURIER COMPANY'S,once they come to just give
the boxes to any
of the carries, and you don't have to pay Dime.

5)How will I send out the packages? either you call DHL or UPS
Company for pick up ,or you schedule for pick up yourself.

6)How much is going to be my service charges every month ?300 us
dollars Via western Union Transfer because we are not paying with
check or money due to fraud handling ,you only receive your payment
through western union transfer.When we see how you work for our
company, then we increase your payment.

7)What do I need to have before working with Firm Company? You need to
have an Internet access and printer machine because when shipping
labels and commercial invoice send to you, you will need to print it
out.

If you are interested in working with our company the following
information’s should be providing.

1)Your Full name:.............
2)Address:................
3)City:................
4)State:...................
5)Zip Code:................
6)Your Phone number...........
7)Your Age.................
8)Your Occupation.............
9)Your Nationality...............
10)Your Martial status.........
11)Sex...............


After submission they will still be a screen ,if you are qualified you
will receive an approval letter from our company.
N:B: THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW.

Best Regards,
Mr.JOHN KENNY

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