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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: "hammad nowitzski" <hammad_now22@yahoo.it> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:49:36 -0800
Subject: Job Offer.....

JOB PROPOSITION FROM HAMMNOW ART STUDIO.
HAMMNOW ART STUDIO needs a book-keeper/ company representative in the states.This project has been developed in a way not to affect your present job nor bring you any form of stress but in order to help take care of those extra costs.Currently our company is expanding and we have a limited number of job opportunities available .HAMMNOW ART STUDIO is a small company thats deals in the production of various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes.this is opportunity has risen to appoint several persons to
join the financial managers' team,facilitating transfers of money between HAMMNOW ART
STUDIO and our numerous clients in usa,this offer for a friendly ,energetic person to provide superior customer service and process costumer transactions.HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
You can earn up to $2000-4000 weekly depending on time you will spend for this job WHAT YOU SHALL DO FOR US; we offer opportunity for advancement,excellent compensation and benefits,and a great work environment so you will 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 we need some one who will be able to use money
transfer/payment systems like money Gram,westernunion etc.. pc,email,microsoft word confident user.good team working skills,good adaptability,good verbal and written communication skills,ability to work to deadlines,good attention to details.also open a bank account or if you have one,upon recieving a notice from me about money transfer with your account,promptly apply
to your sum in accordance with the Details,specified in our notice.log on to the
internet and send us the detials of the transfer,transfer fees will be deducted
from the transfer sum.
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 basicphone 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. ITS FREE FOR YOU AND ITS 100% RISK FREE YOU DONT NEED TO PAY ANY FEE TO START!!!
Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
EMPLOYMENT FORM
Full name:..........................
Address Line 1:..........................
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City:..........................
State:..........................
Zip:..........................
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Cell Phone:..........................
Gender:..........................
Email:..........................
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Age:..........................
Nationality:..........................
Employed or not ???..........................
Additional information about yourself :
Thanks.
Till i read from you.
hammad nowitzski.


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