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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: "Martins O. B" <mbanksartx1@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: thembanksartswork@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 23:57:31 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER....URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED

Hello,


I am Martins Banks by name and I am an artist. I have acquired your email address as a person who is actively involved in or is looking for
an online business opportunity or looking for a part time job to compliment current earnings.


I live in United Kingdom,with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life. 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 airbrush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and
creating artwork on the computer.I have been selling my art works 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, cos they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY ORDER/CERTIFIED CHECK, which is difficult for me to
cash here in United Kingdom.


I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me as a pary-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 recieve payments from my customers in the
states. I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, cause the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive, I am
working on setting up a branch in the states, so for now I need a representative in the United States who will be handling the payment
aspect. These payments could be in  money order/check and they would come to you in your name, so all you need do is cash the money
order deduct your percentage and wire the BALANCE back. But the problem I have is trust as I have been burnt many times in the states by
some individuals.


It wouldnt cost u any amount, you are to receive payments which will be sent to you via FEDEX or UPS courier services from my business
patners, which would come in form of a Money order/Certified Cashier's Check in US Funds then you are to cash it and send the cash to me
via Western Union Money Transfer or Moneygram Money Transfer, all transfer fees should be deducted from the money you are sending so
you have nothing to lose. If you are interested, kindly get back to me ASAP for further explanation.

 




 

Martins Banks, Ceo/Chairman
MBANKS ART CREATIVE, INC.
Office:
112, Catherwood Drive,
Murray Grove, London E11 3DA
44-703-192-1944
 
 
         
 
 
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