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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: "charles russeil" <russeil_charles211@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2006 05:38:53 -0700
Subject: JOB OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,


PART TIME JOB OFFER FOR YOU

I'm Mr
charles russeil and I own a company Based on Chinese and African
textile
and fabric material in South Africa ,I'm in search for a trustworthy
representative in USAthat can help as a link between me and my
clients over there.I would like to know if your are
interested to
work from home for us DECOMBA COMPANY LIMITED .


Urgently need a
representative in the states,work online from home and get paid weekly
without leaving or affecting your present job? My Company produces
various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional
costumes.We have clients we supply weekly in the states and my
clients make payments for our supplies every week in form
of money
orders which are not readily cashable outside the US or Canada,so I
need a
honest and sincere individual in the States to work as my
representative and assist me in processing the payments from our
clients and I will pay him/her 10% per each payment recieved on my
behalf,your likely to recieve 6 payments per week,minimum of 4.



HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT YOUR EXPECTED TO TAKE CARE OFF

Receive payments from my patronizing customers in the States on my
behalf and get it cashed at your bank, then deduct 10% from the total
funds recieved as your workmanship and forward the balance to me
Via Western Union Money Transfer.(the transfer charges
should also
be deducted from the total amount your sending to me).

Sheryl
Shavers (my former representative has moved to Germany with her
family)

Our payments will be issued out in your name and sent to
your contact address.

So all I need is to forward your information
to my numerous customers in the states and they will contact you
before they issue payment in form of money order to you.

Hope to
get a favourable reply ,accepted to be my rep and get back to me with
the
following informations in this format.

Full:
Name :
full
Address :
Tell number :
Sex :
Age :


I will need this informations
from you for my record,also if you require more information and photo
of me,do not hesitate to contact me,i will give you a call asap.please
send your replies to alkadelli@hotmail.com

PLEASE I WILL
ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE AVAILABLE A CHECKING ACCOUNT /A BANK
ACCOUNT

Thanks and God bless.
charles russeil

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