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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: "ririchcoker@terra.es" <ririchcoker@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:46:15 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: US REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED !!!



US REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED !!!

JOB PROPOSITION FROM COKERS ART WORLD.
Currently our company is expanding and we have a limited number of job opportunities available

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
You can earn up to $3000-4000 weekly depending on time you will spend for this job

WHAT YOU SHALL DO FOR US;
Receive the correspondence from our company or clients to his/her residential address,
answer project related e-mails, and perform a limited number of actions / phone calls

SPECIAL OFFERS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS
We have a very interesting proposition if you have your own company!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COSTS?
There is no start-up cost or any other fee to begin working with us.
So you do not need any capital to start ..ITS FREE!!!!

HOW YOU CAN START?
Your confidential details will be used only within our company.
Every employee, who suits our requirements,
will be contacted by our company executive to carry out a basic
phone or email interview. During the interview you will be able to
ask any questions you might have
If you are ready to start please fill in the form below and reply this mail.
Just copy this form to your reply the form with the Ref number and Batch no.


Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60

EMPLOYMENT FORM
Full name:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Gender:
Email:
Marital Status:
Age:
Nationality:
Employed or not ???
Additional information about yourself :

Thanks.
Till i read from you.
Richard Coker.







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