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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: "GEORGE MILTON" <worldbanklotto7@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:00:39 +0000
Subject: NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT18-07-2005

NOTICE FOR APPOINTMENT 18-07-2005

Dear Sir,
We wish to inform you that you have been appointed, as our company regional
representative, you are expected to fill the form below and write back to us
via our E-mail as stated below.
It is with profound interest that i write this very important letter,
believing that you are honest and trustworthy person.
Let me crave your indulgence to introduce myself to you
I am Dr. EDWARD COOKY, president/founder of Con Oil Ltd.
we are OPEC members who deal on crude oil and raw materials
and export into the Canada/America and Europe our head office is
located in London as stated below.
I am interested in employing your services, to work with me as
our payment agent who can help us establish a medium of receiving
payment on our behalf for crude oil supplied to our customers in
Europe, America and Africa .If you are interested in transacting
business with us. I will be very glad Subject to your satisfaction you will
be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of payment which we will pay
for your services as my representative in your country.
Please if you are willing to partner with us,I will want you
to furnish us with your particulars, to enable
me give you further details. Please, you have to
be an honest and trusted person, as more payments will
be made through you in the course of this transaction.
And more so you will be entitled to 25% of every payment
that you are able to receive on our behalf from our customers. As soon as we
receive your positive response our lawyer will provide you with a power of
attorney.
Please contact us for more information via email as stated below with
the following information filled out.
NAME.............................................
MAILING ADDRESS (OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL
)........................................
AGE:.............................................
MARITAL STATUS:..........................................
STATE/COUNTRY........................................................................
TELEPHONE AND FAX
NUMBERS.........................................................
A PERSONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT i.e. A FULL PICTURE OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT
OR DRIVING LICENSE. However if you are not capable to handle these
multimillion dollar contract advise us via our E-mail or contact Mr.
Jonathan Young, on telephone: 234-803-5117688( Vice President) Africa and
Middle East Operations, so that we can look for another credible person who
can handle these project.
We look forward to working with you.
CEO
Dr.EDWARD COOKY
Con Oil and Gas Ltd
HACKNEY
E5 0hx
LONDON
phone +44-703-1947427
www.conoil.com
NB, PLEASE REPLY VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:zicobee@zwallet.com, for
detail informtion.

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