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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: "TecumsehStar Inc" <nicolas_ngoy@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: tecum_starinc@z6.com
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:38:48 +0400
Subject: CHECK YOUR MAIL

International company "TecumsehStar Inc." searching for respectable person to fill post of regional manager . Demands : age 21-61 years old, smart, communicative, prompt, call of duty, readiness.
TecumsehStar Inc. is pleased to offer you a job as a regional manager. We trust that your knowledge, skills and experience will be among our most valuable assets.
Should you accept this job offer, per company policy you'll be eligible to receive the following beginning on your hire date.
Salary: Annual gross starting salary of $80,500.00
Profit sharing
Sick leave
Vacation and personal days
Please send your CV, profiles according this address : tecum_starinc@z6.com.
Regards Nicolas Ngoy, hiring coordinator.
1034 Main Street
Vancouver
Canada

Thanks
TecumsehStar Inc.



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