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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: "marvinjones02@terra.es" <marvinjones02@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:13:19 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: U.S Representative



Dear Sir/Madam,

PART TIME JOB OFFER FOR YOU
I am Mr Marvin Jones and I own a small scale company Based on art and
craft in the u.k,I'm in search for a trustworthy representative in USA that can help as a link between me and my clients over there.I would like to know if your are interested to work from home for my small company.

Urgently i need a representative in the states,that will work online
from home and get paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present
job? i produce mainly paintings.I have clients i supply weekly in
the states and my clients make payments for my supplies every week in
form of money orders or cashiers check which are not readily cashable
outside the US or Canada,so I need a honest and sincere individual in
the States to work as my representative and assist me in processing
the payments from our clients and I will pay him/her 10% per each payment
recieved on my behalf,you are likely to recieve payments once per week.

AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE CARE OFF
Receive payments from my patronizing customers in the States on my
behalf and get it cashed at your bank, then deduct 10% from the total
funds recieved as your workmanship and forward the balance to me Via
Western Union Money Transfer.(the transfer charges should also be
deducted from the total amount your sending to me).
My former representative has moved to Germany with
his family
Our payments will be issued out in your name and sent to your contact
address.So all I need is to forward your information to my numerous customers
in the states and they will contact you before they issue payment in form
of money order to you.
Hope to get a favourable reply ,accepted to be my rep and get back to
me with the following informations in this format.

First name:

Last name :

Full Address/city/state/zip code :

Tel numbers:

Sex :

Date of birth :

Are you employed/self employed?

Do you have a checking account?

Best means of communication?email/phone

I will need this informations from you for my record,also if you
require more information and photo of me, do not hesitate to contact me,i will
give you a call asap.

pls get back to me on marvin_jonesart@yahoo.com

Thanks and God bless.
marvin jones








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