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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: "Alfred Gustavo" <tominaga-t@mail.bears.ed.jp>
Reply-To: <walmteamii@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 23:03:33 +0900
Subject: Wrap your vehicle and get paid $500 weekly....!!!!

Hello,

We are currently seeking to employ individual's world wide. How
wouldyoulike to make money by simply driving your car advertising for
Hennessy,JOHNNIE WALKER, Pepsi, Coke, Apple Product.

How it works

Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive"

Concept: AUTO WRAP seeks people -- regular citizens, professional
drivers to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with
an advert for "AUTO WRAP" plastered on your car. The ads are typically
vinyl decals, also known as "AUTO WRAP s" that's almost seem to be
painted on the vehicle and which will cover any portion of your car's
exterior surface.

What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of
exposure and awareness. The AUTO WRAP s tend to be colorful,
eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus, it's a form of
advertising with a captive audience, meaning people who are stuck in
traffic can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them. This program
will last for 3 months and the minimum you can participate is 1 month.


You will be compensated with $500 per week which is essentially a "
Rental" payment for the use of space. No fee is required from you,
"AUTO WRAP" shall provide experts that would handle the Advert placin
on your Car.

After the duration of your services and you want to discontinue, the
specialist/ expert shall come again and remove the advert placement on
your car with no traces of ever placing a vinyl decals on your vehicle.

You will receive an up front payment of $500 inform of check via
courier services for accepting to carry this advert on your car. It is
very easy and simple, No application fees required, Contact the E-mail
along with the information's as requested, if you are interested in this
offer.

Kindly fill this information's below-

Send the required below Information:

Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Make of car/ year:
Exterior Color of Car:
Address:
city:
State:
Zip code:
Home Phone Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Email Address:

Please respond only if interested. to my email below :walmteamii@
blumail.org


- Agent No: 009632

You will be contacted as soon as this information's is received.

Alfred Gustavo

Kind Regards


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