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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 Banks" <thembanksartswork@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 05:12:38 -0600
Subject: MORE DETAILS WITH EMPLOYMENT FORM

Hello,


Thanks very much for the respond. I must say it was highly appreciated.
How are you doing? The job does not entail much. All you would be doing is receiving these payments in form of Money Orders/Check,


which would be coming from some clients of mine in the United States via the mail. So when you get these US Money Orders/Certified
Checks all you have to do is have them cashed and deduct your share ( 10% ) and wire the rest down to me here in England or anywhere our
correspondent is in the world via (WesternUnion Money Transfer) or  ( MoneyGram Money Transfer).


I would also be needing some proof of Identity. So I have attached an Employment form for you to fill and send back to me via email. My
phone number in the Uk is 44-703-192-1944 ( I am having some difficulties with it now so if it hardens you to reach I will call you ok).
The prices of my art work range from about £950 and above. well you would be receiving funds ranging from over $4000 and above and
you are meant to take out 10% from the funds you received and then forward the remaing balance to me via Wire Transfer. You are likely to
be receiving this funds every week and atimes thrice or twice a week, so you are meant to take out 10% each  out of every funds you
received. With this offer, you'll be earning at least over $400US a week. I would need a copy of your ID scanned and sent to me via email for
employees database.


This is strictly a legal offer and your personal account information is not needed nor is anything that can be of adverse effect to your
personal security and safety.
Hope to hear from your soon.
Regards

NOTICE: I am just re-constructing my website. As soon as it is ready I will give you to check my paintings and other stuffs out.

 

                                                   EMPLOYMENT FORM
 
 


FIRST NAME…………………………     SURNAME………………………………
 


HOME ADDRESS ( NO P.O. BOXES)……………………………………………………………………………..
 


CITY……………………………………..   STATE…………………………………..
 


ZIP CODE………………………………..   COUNTRY……………………………...
 


PHONE NUMBER (S) CELL ………………………………………
 

                                          HOME  ………………………………………


                                          WORK  .........................................


 
GENDER……………………………..       MARITAL STATUS……………………..
 


AGE…………………………………..       NATIONALITY……………………
 


ATTESTATION
 


According to how you have been briefed earlier. You are required to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned firm. You are to
deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order & forward the balance payment via Moneygram or Western Union to any of the
companies regional warehouses that will be given to you later.


You will notify the company a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this job. So as to terminate all payment coming your way
to avoid conflict.
 

In agreement to this kindly append signature below.
 
 


………………………………………  
                                                                                MARTINS BANKS
                                                                                CEO MBANKS ARTS



 




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


From: mythao nguyen <mythaonguyen@yahoo.com>
To: thembanksartswork@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: JOB OFFER....URGENT RESPONSE WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:08:24 -0800 (PST)

Hi,
It will be an excellent opportunity for me. Because I'm a senior student at Sain Louis University and I really like a job like that. It seems to save me time rather than going to work at a work place. And it sounds interesting too because my major is Finance and I really love to work with money. Also I value the importance of business ethic. Therefore I won't let my boss disappoited about the job I'm assigned.
Give me more information and instruction on how to get this fantastic job.
Thank you for inviting me
Sincerely,
Mythao Nguyen


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