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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: "dick smith" <dicksmith_australia@msn.com>
Reply-To: dicksmithfoodsplc@yahoo.com.au
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:41:46 +0000
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Dick Smith Foods Dick Smith Foods
FROM THE DESK OF
Mr.Dick Smith
CEO,
DICK SMITH FOODS INTERNATIONAL.
AUSTRALIA.
This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company. I will not fail to state that  I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy. Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are second to none. Our line of business includes food produce wholesale,export,  Bush Foods,Cheese, Peanut Butter, Sweet Biscuits, Savoury Biscuits and Canola Oil.
 
WHY YOU?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in Australia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. 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?
7%-9% from each sale/resale operation! For instance: you receive 1000 USD to your bank account. You will withdraw the money and keep $70 (7% from $1000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 7%, though later it will increase up to 9%!
 
ADVANTAGES
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. You can earn up to $3000-4000 depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. 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.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Mr.Dick Smith
Director,
Dick Smith Foods Company (DSFC)
10 Cassola Place
PENRITH 2750
AUSTRALIA.

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