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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: "inforep121@terra.es" <inforep121@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:11:45 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: JOB OFFER..



ROSE HOUSEHOLD TEXTILES LTD
115 Huddersfield Rd
Lancashire, M8 8QF, UK.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
**********************************************
My name is Christopher Dean,I own a Company that sells textile and fabric material in United Kingdom,United States,Europe,Asia and Australia.I am looking for a trustwothy representative in the United States,Canada,Europe,Asia and Australia that will aid as a link between my company and my clients in your Country.I would like to know if you are interested in working for my company and reply if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it will not be affecting your present job and the payment is very reasonable.So if interested kindly reply back asap and i will get back to you immediately. If you are interested pls get back to us. Stay blessed, for further inquires.

Best regards,
Christopher Dean
Managing Director
Rose Household Textiles Ltd
Website:http://www.rose-household.co.uk
Tel (+44) 79-2247-0845






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