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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: "Dr. Brian Bradley Shaw" <dr.brian_bradley20@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <dr.brian_bradley010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 08:15:35 +0000
Subject: JOB OFFER FROM..........DR. BRIAN BRADLEY SHAW



Dr. Brian Bradley Shaw.Independent Consultant, Agricultural Research Institute, Hillsborough, Northern Ireland,United Kingdom BT26 6AW. Attn: The President/CEO. Dear Sir/Madam, Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before. I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot. This is not a scam as in no time will I require you to send me your money. Before I go further, I will like to give you a brief profile about myself. My name is Dr. Brian Bradley Shaw, an American by nationality. I am 64 years age man married with 3 children (a lovely girl and 2 boys). Due to the nature of my work, I travel a lot. But my Family resides in United Kingdom. I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARINI (Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland) but I am still working as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is basically a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world. Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the Amazon Regions of Brazil regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon. This research program will be funded and sponsored by an American Sponsorer/Financier. But the only set back is that the American Sponsorer/Financier wants to make payments for the research into an American Equity Business/Home Line of Credit Account or Business Credit Card Account only. It’s a known fact that money in such forms can’t be cashed outside the North America due to recent financial resolution and security. Getting an accountant over there or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements, which I am not ready to deal with. This is where i need your assistance and service. WHY I NEED YOUR CO-OPERATION:- At this point, I will be glad if you could work with me as my representative in the North America. You will be working as my assistant in charge of receiving payment from my Sponsorer/Financier.. Since he would be making the payment into payable account only in the North America, the payments would be made directly to your provided Equity line of credit or Credit card account, and then forward via other available means at your bank to me. For this service, I agree to pay you 10% each of any amount you receive from the Sponsorer/Financier JOB DESCRIPTION:- 1. Receive payment into your (Account) from My Sponsorer/Financier 2. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage on Payment processed. 3. You will then Transfer the payments to me via any available means at your Bank. HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN:- 10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 10,000 USD via Account on my behalf. You will cash the payment and keep 10% to yourself before forwarding the remaining. At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%. For the research and other projects, I am expecting about the sum of $1,400,000 in total from the Sponsorer/Financier (though the money may be sent in bits). You could make over $140,000 or more for the little time we will be working together. ADVANTAGES:- You do not have to go out to your present daily activity in order to engage in this Job (i.e. you can do this Work easily without Quiting or affecting your present Job). You will work dependently right from your home/office; this job is absolutely legal. You do not need any capital to start and none of your personal funds is needed). REQUIREMENTS:- 35 years or older. Legally capable. Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy Able to check and respond to emails often. Easy telephone access. IS THIS LEGAL:- Yes it is. As a matter of fact, my lawyer checked all legal provisions to know if there is any domestic or international law against businesses or deals in this manner. And he said it is allowed by all LAWS. So know that doing this work is safe and legitimate, I believe all is well understood. Mail me if you are interested immediately. My Direct Mobile Number: + (44) 7040100220 Email: (dr.brian_bradley010@yahoo.co.uk) do send your personal contact numbers for easier communications. I will be glad if my offer is accepted. Thank you. Dr. Brian Bradley Shaw
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