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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Rita Dominic" <ritadominic101@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:17:16 +0000
Subject: I Offer You Rewarding EMPLOYMENT.....Please get back to me fast

Hi Friend,

My name is Miss Rita Dominic. I am Marketing Manager of Gallery Art and
Craft, a craft/paintings producing, buying and selling company. Our Company
was incorporated in Brazil but presently operates from West Africa. We were
privileged to come to Africa for the first time with our President's
entourage to a trade Mission to Five African countries in April.


There has been notable trade and business growth between Brazil and Africa
recently. Because of the discovery of unique works of art in west africa and
abundant materials and skill, we have decided to concentrate operations here
in west africa for a long period of time to come.


Our work consist of computer-generated paintings and drawings which our firm
supplies to Client-shops / individuals in Brazil. We arrived West Africa, a
month ago, for the second time to source for and purchase african artifacts
and carvings which we shall supply to both prospective and existing
client-shops and individuals in US, UK, Canada and Europe. Recently, we've
been experiencing business growth and break-throughs in patronage and there
is now need to expand our activities.


Through our online business club, we have made contacts with some shops and
individuals in US, UK, Canada and Europe and they have indicated their
willingness and eagerness to do business with us. Some existing clients have
placed their orders and supplies were made to them.




Presently, we are faced with some problems most especially with our Payment
methods as most clients we have in the United States/Canada prefer to pay us
with cheque rather than cash. We find it very cumbersome in accepting such
payments due to the new monetary policy in our banking systems here in
Africa . We have numerous customers in the United States/Canada and we
cannot afford to loose them due to this problem.

We hereby request for your hand in partnership to act as our payment
Representatives ( Gallery Art and Craft), to act as our client who shall
receive payment on our behalf from our customers in the United States and
Canada.

For Salary Enquiries, Please indicate your interest by replying to our CEO
by email : patrabell@myway.com , with the following information’s.

FULL NAME

ADDRESS

AGE

OCCUPATION

PHONE NUMBER

EMAIL ADDRESS

Upon receipt of this requested information, we shall provide you with the
necessary details of how to become our representative. For official purpose,
please send your response and acceptance via same email for futher
procedure.

please note that any body can apply to be an agent based on the fact that
the job does not require any qualifications and also its not a full time
job. Be sure that any details you provide to us is strictly confidential and
at such, is not exposed to a third party. Don't miss this opportunity and
all responses should be sent only to patrabell@myway.com

Yours Sincerely,

MISS RITA DOMINIC
Marketing Manager
Gallery Art and Craft


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