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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: "Mr. Francis King." <francisking101@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 16:49:13 +0300
Subject: Re:Company Representative In The States Needed.

Hello,

I am Mr. Francis King, Marketing Head of Sun Oil Limited based in The
United Kingdom. I am 54 years old, and have been in this position for
approximately 5 years.



We are a small scale company with staff strength of 10. Our website is
currently under construction and shall get to you once it has been set up.



Our company deals on import and export of Communication Accessories and
Household Appliances. We specialize mainly on mechanical equipment,
hardware,

soft wares, electrical, medical, chemicals, light industrial products,
office equipment and other products for world trade.



We also act as stock brokers and financial advisory for various small
scaled Asian companies, unable to operate in the Western World due to
logistic reasons

such as language barrier / over head cost of maintanance,labour
management,etc.



We are currently assisting these companies recruiting processing agents in
The United States of America only, whose function would be primarily
assisting us receive and disburse payment

for sales of machanical and chemical industrial materials which our Asian
affiliates / companies are basically involved in.



We have a worked out agreement of understanding to scout for
representatives whose role will be to receive funds of their behalf after
they have

concluded shipment of their products to their numerous customers in the
states.



In other words, you role will be that of a payment agent. You shall handle
cash payments on their behalf.



You are to deduct upon receipt of any payment, a 7% commission based on all
financial transaction you handle, as form of salary..



This will be reviewed and updated based on your work efficiency.



Kindly send below details for consideration, if you are interested in this
special offer via email address:

francis.king2@caramail.com



(1)Your full names

(2)Contact address

(3)Phone/fax numbers

(4)Your residential address

(5)Your present occupation

(6) Your marital status

(7) Your Age



Thank you for your time.



Very Respectfully,



Mr. Francis King.



Email: francis.king2@caramail.com

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