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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: trans world <traworld06@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: transworld@consultant.com
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 18:36:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Work and live in UK


Summer Hotel Inn Hotel United Kingdom

We hereby mandate by the management and human resources department of the above establishment to look for intending applicants that will want work in their organization, using this media to announce vacancy positions. We are inviting interested professionals and artisans to file their application for swift employment. Both male and female applicants are needed to work and live in United Kingdom (ALL RACE/RELIGION ACCEPTED). The hotel will take care of your tickets, accommodation lodging, visa assistance and two months career training.

The vacancies is for both local and international applicants, foreign applicants would have their visas processed immediately their applications is approve other benefit will be made known to you on the resumptions

Find below the vacant positions and salaries per month.

Administrative. ……………. £ 3,100
Customer Service. ……………. £ 3,200
Marketing/ Sales. ……………. £ 3,800
Cleaners /Laundry workers. ……………. £ 2,000
Chefs (western /Chinese /continental dish). ……………. £ 2,500
Medical Advisor /nurse/doctors. ……………. £ 7,800
Sports trainer (fitness/tennis /swimming etc). ……………. £ 3,500
Accountant/cashier. ……………. £ 4,500
Electronic engineer. ……………. £ 3,800
IT/Development, Publishing/Editorial. ……………. £ 3,500
Project Manager. ………………… £ 4,800
General Manager. ……………. £ 6,500
Waiter & Waitress. …………….. £ 1,800
Store Keeper. …………………….... £ 2,800
Bodyguard. ………………………… £ 3,000

If you are interested, please contact us for more detailing informations.

Regards,
Mr. Brent Scott.
Tel:+(44)-703-194-1973
Fax:+(44)-870 471 2040
Trans World Inc. London UK.



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