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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: "Newton Bricks" <n.bricks@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:29:44 -0800
Subject: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF A PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PALETTO PROJECTS PTY LTD
ACN 105 078 617
Address: 19 Merville Street, Rhodes NSW 2138,
Australia.
Phone: 612 974 33306
Fax: 61-294-754-048
Email: n.bricks@hotmail.com
Url : www.paletto.com.au

Dear Sir/Madam
I am Mr Newton Bricks Manager/Marketing Representative of PALETTO PROJECTS
PTY LTD {P.P.P.L} based In Australia.
P.P.P.L is one of the most successful Oceania companies focusing on
producing and distributing of a selection of quality conventional and
organic fruit, tea and coffee products as well as product like Apple juice
concentrates,Pear juice concentrates,De-Ionised Apple and Pear
Juices,Fructose,Berries,Pineapple,Tea concentrates and
polyphenols,Australian Arabica coffee and other value added products. We
export this products to consumers internationally.
Due to increase demands of our products in America and Canada,we deceided to
move our products often into the continent of America. By so doing,we are
looking for someone who can serve as an in-country distributor who will be
serveing as a link between us and our customers within that province world
wide.
As a distributor of our company,your basic functions are as follows:
1 Maintanance of a sales office. (The company will be responsible for the
cost)
2 Assume responsibility for all sales office
3 Lastly,contacting clients on behalf of the company who are ready to make
payments or wanting to pay for products they
purchase from the company.
To facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted,do send me by
e-mail promptly the following)
1 Your Full name and present occupation
2 Telephone number and Fax
3 Contact address
4 Age
5 Marital status
6 Lastly,letting us know if you are free from crime
You are to send your reply via Email to : n.bricks@hotmail.com )
While working for us you will be suppose to receive a payment from our
clients on your bank account or transfer the money to
our trade agent through bank transfer or via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
SERVICE or some other service which is convienient
to both parties,But the later seems to be most efficient, since it
guarantees the fastest delivery of payment from our
customer and to avoid the major delay in delivery. These means that
everything will go well with you working with us.
You will get 10% commission from the whole sum of every transaction from
your bank account that you deal with. All related
charge will be covered by our company.
We require your assistance to fasten the process of delivery of the order
item and to shorten the terms of getting the
payment form our clients. Working for us you are not only making a living
you are helping other hundreds of people all around
the world in need of medical assistance.
We are grateful for attention!
Yours Sincerely
Mr.Newton Bricks
Manager/Marketing Representative
PALETTO PROJECTS PTY LTD
ACN 105 078 617
Phone: 612 974 33306
Fax: 61-294-754-048
Email: n.bricks@hotmail.com .
Url : www.paletto.com.au

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