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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: KRAFTFOODS LIMITED <kraftfoods@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:33:52 -0700
Subject: work with us


Kraft Foods Limited
187 Todd Road Fishermans
Bend VIC 3207Australia.
kraftfoods@excite.com
www.kraftfoods.com.au

Kraft Foods Australia is one of the leaders in the packaged foods industry and we have been around since 1926.
Kraft is a household name in Australia, synonymous with foods of the highest quality, produced for both local and overseas consumption.  These include cheeses, mayonnaise, spreads, salad dressings, packaged meals, snack foods, coffee and confectionery.
Our headquarters is located in Melbourne with manufacturing plants located in Victoria and South Australia. 
 We have reached big sales volume in the   America/Canada market as a reult of this, we are looking for dynamic sales force on the role as online processing/payment officer whose duties will be processing orders as well as recieving payment on behalf of the company.
 You earn commission on your job.
If this proposal sounds interesting to you, then take the first big step and contact us; kraftfoods@excite.com  
 As soon as we hear from you, we shall give you the necessary information needed for the contract.
Thanks  for your anticipated co-operation.
 
Yours truely,
Mr. Roger .k.Deromedi
KRAFT FOODS LIMITED.

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