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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: "Barbara Philip"<sr-reims@unss.org>
Reply-To: <b.silvermere@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2015 21:45:15 +0100
Subject: Financial Coordinator needed

This is HTML source of message you composed. Do not modify here. To modify this message press HTML Messages Editor button.
My company is in need of a Financial Coordinator/Account Receivable Officer based in the U.S.A and Canada to work part-time as a contact to my customers in U.S.A and Canada.
 
You do not have to leave your present job if interested in this position.
 
Please write back with your Full details/Resume for more information.
 
 
 
APPLICATION.
First Name ...............Last name.................
Address..........
City........... State..........Zip/Postal code...................
Home phone..................Cell phone...................
Age..............
Thank you.
 
 
 
Barbara Philip
London, SE18 6NU
b.silvermere@gmail.com
silvermere.africanpainting.com



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