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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: "ola martins" <olamartins01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:48:03 +0000
Subject: REGIONAL AGENT NEEDED (Mart Import & Export Co,Ltd)

From: Mr Ola Martins
Chief Executive Officer
Mart Import & Export Ltd.
President/Founder


Ref Number: REF: SEIT /26510460037/05

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr Ola Martins, Chief Executive Officer of Mart Import & Export Co.Ltd.
We are OPEC members that deals on crude oil, raw materials and export to
Canada, America,Europe and Asia. Our company is also into entertainments.

We are searching for receiving/payment officer who can help us establish a
medium of getting to our costumers in Canada, America and Europe as well as
making payments through you to us. Please if you are interested in been a
receiving/payment officer with us we will be glad but you have to be an
honest
and trusted person.

Note that, as our receiving payment officer, you will receive some
percentage and motivations on whatever amount you receive on behalf of our
company and THERE IS NO FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AT YOUR END. Join our work at
home team, no hassles. 100% SATISFACTION!! Please, to facilitate and proceed
if accepted,
do send me promptly by email the followings:

FULL NAMES......................................

POSTAL ADDRESS..................................

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.............................

AGE:.............................................

STATUS:..........................................

STATE/COUNTRY.....................................

TEL NUMBERS...................................

FAX NUMBERS......................................

COMPANY BACKGROUND...............................

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE..............................

OCCUPATION........................................

EMAIL ADDRESS...................................

Thank you for your time as we are looking forward to working with you as you
send your response back to us through olamart@importandexport.com

Mr Ola Martins.
Chief Executive Officer.

N.B. If you are not interested please reply with unsubscribe





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