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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Joseph Howard Williams" <howardwilliams2006@indiatimes.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: jews2009@rediffmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 16:37:53 -0700
Subject: Employment Offer and get paid instantly.

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Mr. Joseph Williams. I am a model and fashion designer, i presently inherited my uncles clothing line based here in Amsterdam;
Holland , i introduced the Europe touch of fashion to the states and the response was big.
now i stand the problem of payment method for the goods shipped to the states due to poor banking sytem and set back in modern technology, i am left with no option than to accept payment in either checks or money orders.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of Holland regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon, However my funding were by my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US, UK, Europe and Canada based money orders and checks. Getting an accountant in the states or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.
So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back in the US, UK, Europe , this way my clients could issue and make these money orders or checks out to you, you could then cash them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these money orders as your commission and then send the rest back to me through Western Union wire transfer.
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Recieve payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance afer deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!
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 monthly 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.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older
legally capable
responsible
ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
with PC knowledge
e-mail and internet experience (minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract form!
If you are interested in our offer, please to reply.Mail directly to my personal email address: jews2009@rediffmail.com

Thank you.
Regards,
Mr. Joseph Howard Williams
For: JEWS Textiles Materials Limited
459 Boeninlaan, Amsterdam; Holland.


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