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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: "ARTIST SUSAN" <mihai_andrei814@msn.com>
Reply-To: info_susan1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:00:29 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY FRIEND




Susans artist workshops
 SUSART WORLD INC.
London, United Kingdom.
 
 
Dear Friend,
 
My name is Susan Bryant, I am an artist with my husband James Law, We own SUSAN WORLD INC  in London(United Kingdom)I live in London United Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my husband James Bryant.
 
It is definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or art brush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines, I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.
 
I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans, they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom. I am looking for a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be working for me as a par time worker and I will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction, which wouldn’t affect your present state of work, someone who would help me receive payments from my customers in the United states, I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, so for now I need a representative in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.
 
These payments are in MONEY ORDERS and they would come to you in your name if you are willing to accept the percentage for this offer as a representative, so all you need do is to receive the MONEY ORDER from customers, cash the money and deduct your percentage and WESTERN UNION Charges then send the balance to the name of my accountant here in United Kingdom.
 
Note, what I required from you is trust, I have made arrangement with the FBI in Washington, that if anybody gets away with my money they will definately get hold with the person and the person will go to JAIL for LOOTING my funds , you are to receive the MONEY ORDERS PAYMENT which will be sent to you by the FEDEX or UPS from my business partners, then you are to take it to your bank account to enable you  cash it and send the money to my accountant via WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM. NOTE: All charges of the WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER  will be deducted from the money, so you are rest assured that you wouldn’t spend a dime out of your personal money. If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible.
 
N: B, Please send along the listed information below to enable us proceeds immediately:
 
#Your full name:
#Your full home address:
#Your age:
#Occupation:
#Marital status:
#Direct contact telephone number:
# A copy of your identification Passport:
 
Your home address is very important, so that the customers can send the MONEY ORDERS to you via FedEx or USPS delivery.
 
Thanks for your assistant and God bless, You can contact me via the above email or my direct email: info_susan1@yahoo.com
 
Susan Bryant.
Director of SUSART WORLD INC,
London, United Kingdom.
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