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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: "Ron Santen" <atlanticexport_cop@msn.com>
Reply-To: atlanticexport_cop@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:18:01 +0000
Subject: WORK WITH US

Dear Friend,

I represent ATLANTIC IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY,base in  Australia sells
Cotton,Groundnut,Cocoa and other products for world trade. We have
reached big sales volume in the european market and now are trying to penetrate
the Northern American market. Quite soon we will open representative
offices and authorized sales centers in North America and therefore we are
currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new
distribution network there. The fact that despite the Nothern America market is new
for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.

WHY YOU?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in
Australia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 10%. That.s why
we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our products in their
locality and to resend the money to us. This way we will save money because
of tax decreasing.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each sale/resale operation! For instance: you receive 1000 USD
to your bank account. You will withdraw the money and keep $100 (10% from
$1000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,
thoughlater it will increase up to 12%!

ADVANTAGES
(1)You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent
contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal.

(2)You can earn up to $3000-4000 depending on time you will spend for
this job.

(3)You do not need any capital to start.

(4)The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong
possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.
If you are interested in our offer, please feel free to ask for the
general provisions of the Contract.

Thanks for your time.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Ron Santen
President,
ATLANTIC IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY
27-1 COWPASTURE PLACE,WETHERHILL PARK, NSW 2640
NSW - ALBURY
AUSTRALIA

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