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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: terry handson <terryfabrics2@web.de>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:48:02 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER





From: Terry Handson
Financial Director,
Sheepon Texile Company Ltd
www.sheepon.com.tw [http://www.sheepon.com.tw/]
email: terry_fabrics@yahoo.fr [mailto:terry_fabrics@yahoo.fr]

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Terry Handson. I was born in Asia but I am british. I'm 42 years old and i'm presently in England for work. We are looking for a Male or Female representative, who can be working for us as a part time worker and earn $425 per week. We are happy to inform you that this would not affect Your present state of work but rather get the extra cash
into your wallet.


Our main factory is located in Taiwan, while we extract the raw materials needed for the manufacturing of fabrics from Taiwan, Asia and South Americans We produce standard articles for the promotional, catering, hotel and laundry trades. We are also able to manufacture to our customers specific design requirements. As our main area of business is the promotional market we are constantly working with our clients on new and innovative designs and provide a fast and flexible service. Blank Tea Towels, Cotton Canvas Bags and Cotton Drill Aprons are our most popular products used by screen printers and embroiderers for tourism, schools, special events and promotions.


We are in need of a representative, someone who is honest, sincere, trustworthy, capable and reliable that would help us receive payments from our customers. The reason why we need this rep. is because the cost of coming down to get those payments is very expensive, we can spend up 2,500 dollars on every trip which includes feeding, accommodation and flight tickets. That's the main reason we need a representative who will be handling that aspect.
We are willing to pay you $425usd per week , and you can still keep your regular job while you work for us. All you have to do is help us receive payments from our customers. These payments may come in Check, Cashiers Check, Money Order and Travelers Check or International Money Orders based on what our client decides to pay with. However, they would be payable in your name, because you're the one to get them cashed, so all you need do is cash the payment in your bank. You will earn $425usd per week for doing this for us. You can definately earn more than $425usd dollar per week depending on how many payments that is sent to you. Most payment sent are $4,250usd thats the reasony why your 10% is $425usd. In a situation where you recieve 5 payments during the week means you will earn $2,250usd. The more payments you recieve the more money you will earn.


All we need now is your trust while you work for us. It would not cost you any amount, you are to receive payments which will be sent to you by post from our business partners, or those mailed to us in our Location will be sent out to you.
Finnally, these are the required information needed for your application form, your mailing address, your contact telephone number and a copy of your identification sent to my private email on: ........................


FIRST NAME: ...........
SURNAME: ..............
ADDRESS: ..............
CITY: .................
STATE: ................
ZIP CODE: .............
COUNTRY: ..............
PHONE NUMBER(S): ......
OCCUPATION: ...........
GENDER: ...............
MARITAL STATUS: .......
AGE: ..................
NATIONALITY: ..........
ANY FORM OF IDENTIFICATION: ...............

Best Regards,
Terry Handson
Fianancial Director,
Sheepon Texile Company Ltd
email: terry_fabrics@yahoo.fr [mailto:terry_fabrics@yahoo.fr]



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