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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: "employmentoffer@terra.es" <employmentoffer@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:19:29 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW OUTLETS IN
YOUR LOCALITY.




>From The Desk Of
Mr Teo Ming Kian
Chairman,
Matsushita Semiconductor
250 North Bridge Road
#28-00 Raffles City Tower
Singapore 179101.
Date: 30th/July/2006

MSC CO LTD SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE IN OPENING OF NEW OUTLETS IN YOUR LOCALITY.

Dear Friend,
This email comes to you from the desk of Mr Teo Ming Kian chairman MATSUSHITA SEMICONDUCTOR COMPANY LIMITED based in Singapore.


Matsushita is a Global manufactural of Gray market goods,and this are items manufactured abroad and imported into the US without the consent of the trademark holder. Examples of such goods are REFRIGERATORS of all kinds,Electronics and Home Appliances.
We import this products into the World Trade Market at large and due to the high demands of our products , we have been able to acquire outlets all over Europe,Asia and America where our products can be bought. And as at today, there are 10 Matsushita companies in Singapore, including its Asia-Pacific headquarters and eight manufacturing companies in various sectors, ranging from refrigerator compressors to consumer electronics to advanced displays and semiconductors.


Due to the high rate of sucess in the last fiscal year of trading in the Mexico,United States and Canada,we have deceided to embark on major expansion plan in these Countries even as the global economy is showing optimistic signs of pick-up.We intend doing this by wanting to open new outlets where our products can be bought from.
This idea of more outlets is making us to contact you today to know if you would be able to perform the following task for us which are listed below
1.Helping in the sales of our products to willing customers that are wanting to buy.
2.Receiving payments from customers by all means of payment method that is available, and one that suits their convinent at that point in time.


We want to bring to your notice that this position does not require any relevant experience and it is best suited for all{ graduates,professionals and non graduates}.
If you deem you are fit enough for this job,we would want you to supply or furnish us with the following information via email
1.Your Full Name As It Would Appear On Your Letter Of Appointment
2.Your Contact Address
3.Telephone Number { Both Home And Mobile} / Fax
4.Your Present Occupation


Note that if we eventually deem you fit for this position,you would be placed on a 5% commision for each sales and any amount you help receive from customers.You would also be placed on a start up salary of $3,000.

Thank you so very much for having the patient and time to read this email.We look forward to hearing from you.



Wishing you a Blissful day,

Mr Teo Ming Kian,
Chairman,
Matsushita Semiconductor Company.





Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





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