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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: ORPHAN ORPHANAGE HOME <mrs_synthiadorphanhome@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:56:22 +0100 (CET)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDEE VERY URGENT




REPRESENTATIVE NEEDEE VERY URGENT

Mrs SYNTHIA D. ORPHANAGE CENTER
Units 5 &amp; 6 Park Road, BA11 1EU Lancs, United Kingdom
E-mail(mrs_synthiadorphanhome@yahoo.co.uk)


Dear Sir/Madam,

With due respect to you, we are sorry for any inconveniences or
embarrassment our letter of assistance may have caused you.

Hello, My name is SYNTHIA David, I run a Humanitarian
Organisation/Orphanage home that caters for Children who have no
homes. The name of My organization is HelenNorman Orphanage center, based in the city of Lancs , England. we came together few years ago to set up this foundation (Mrs SYNTHIA D. ORPHANAGE CENTER),with the aim of catering for needy Children,and giving them a new sense of belonging ,we give them a new future,which they taught they have lost finally.God had been so good, and our Orphanage work has been growing steadily this past few years.

We have been able to build Orphanage home in South Africa, we have set up a catering center for the children in Ecuador.We are set to do even more, since there have been increase in the number of children suffering from negligence and abuse.

As a result of this great works and because people want to be a part of making these children happy. Personalities and Companies in the USA are ready to give something to improve the lives of these children.But we encounter problems with these people, who want to donate something to this Orphanage due to the fact that Most of them are willing to donate something only through Cashiers Check, which is difficult to cash here in the UK.

THEREFORE WE ARE LOOKING FOR A GODFEARING ,HONEST AND RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVE IN THE USA ,WHO WILL BE WORKING FOR US, AS A PART TIME WORKER.WE ARE WILLING TO PAY 10 PERCENT OF ANY MONEY WE RECEIVED TO THIS REPRESENTATIVE. I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THAT ACCORDING TO OUR ORPHANAGE POLICY AND RULES WITH WHICH WE OPERATE,10 PERCENT OF ANY MONEY RECEIVED GOES TO OUR REPRESENTATIVE,THE OTHER MONEY IS USED IN PAYING THE SALARY OF OUR VARIOUS STAFFS AND GENERAL UPKEEPS ,AND THEN THE REMAINING PERCENTAGE IS CHANNELED INTO TAKING CARE OF THIS CHILDRENS VARIOUS NEEDS.

These Donations are in ,Cashier's Check or a special financial facility such as, Equity Line of Credit, Business Line of Credit. or CREDIT CARD. and they would come to you in your name.PLEASE do indicate to me wheather you have this method of deposits in other to intrust any co-operate organisation that want to pay with this method of payment.
If you are willing to assist me as a representative for these Children, so all you need do is cash the Check ,deduct your percentage and Western Union Charges, then wire the balance back to us .

You are to receive the Money order or cashier's check payment from the DONORS. Then, you are to take it to your bank account to enable you cash it and send the money back to us via Western Union money transfer.

NOTE: All charges of the Western Union Money transferwill be deducted from any money you are receiving , so you are rest assured that you WOULD NOT spend a dime out of your personal money.
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via my private E-mail(mrs_synthiadorphanhome@yahoo.co.uk).

N: B, Please send to me the listed information below:

#Your full name:
#Your full home address including ZIPCODE,
#Occupation and as well your #marital status, and your,
#direct contact telephone number,

If you have a special financial facility such as, Equity Line of Credit, Business Line of Credit. Or CREDIT CARD, Please indicate so as to forward the requirement to you.Remember for any assistance you render the souls of these children we say special prayers for you ,and your life will become immensely blessed too.

Thanks for your assistance and God bless.
Please reply to: Director,Mrs SYNTHIA D.Orphanage with this email address: (mrs_synthiadorphanhome@yahoo.co.uk )

Mrs SYNTHIA David.
[DIRECTOR]

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