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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: "lui chung" <luichung2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:01:14 -0800
Subject: JOB ON TRUST

FULCOM [MARSHAL]CO LTD
TEL/FAX: Fax +852 301 00356
EMAIL ME ON, luichung42000@yahoo.com


Fulcom (Marshal) Co, Ltd. is a company based in Hong Kong and one of the
most successful Asian companies, which specialize in the distribution
ofvarious medical items. Due to the expansion of our company on the markets
of Europe, Canada and the USA, we started recruitment for the position
of the financial manager in these counties.

The requirements for employees are:
1. Honest, responsible and dedicated
2. Having no problem with the authorities
3. Having a bank account to receive payment (Company account is an
advantage)
4. Having 1 or 2 free hours a day
5. Having a business or mobile phone

While working for us you will be supposed to receive payments from
ourclients on your account and transfer the money further to our trade
agents via Western Union Money Transfer or bank transfer. This scheme seems
for us to be the most efficient, since it guarantees the fastest delivery of
the payments from our customers and allows avoiding the major delays in
getting the money. This means that the customers are able to receive the
urdered equipment in the shortest possible date.

What is your interest?
You will get 6-10% commission from the whole sum of every transaction on
your bank account. All the related charges (Western union transfer or bank
transfer) are covered by our company.
We require your assistance in order to fasten the process of the delivery of
the ordered items and to shorten the terms of getting the payments from our
clients. Working for us, you are not only making money for yourself,you are
also helping thousands of people around the world in need of medical
assistance.

We are grateful for your attention.Your email has been forwarded by
www.monster.co.uk at our request,because you or somebody else has subscribed
for the delivery of the job offers on
the internet.

We wish you good luck and happiness.
Send confirmation by email to luichung42000@yahoo.com or Fax +852 301
00356. Please include your reachable telephone number.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
LUI CHUNG.


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