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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: Seth Oman Duval <sethomduval_03@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sethomduval@operamail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 07:27:19 -0400
Subject: BE OUR MANAGER IN YOUR LOCATION


Please read the text below carefully as there are some information about Resource Co-Processing Pty Ltd and your career opportunity with us.

Greetings Friend,
I wish this message finds you in a great spirit.
For a start I'd like to congratulate you on this offer because our association just got your contact and your short profile through an email-resume listing. I would be extremely interested in offering you a work at home career in which you would earn an extra income up to $4000 monthly.
This work doesn't affect your present career and this is a limited offer in which I will require your immediate response. I will be hoping to hear from you soon, since it is a job that can enable you to work part-time. You will also stand the chances of being a part of our future and our team in which you will be highly appreciated.

Common information
Resource Co-Processing Pty Ltd is a young and growing multinational company. We have more than 10 departments worldwide (mostly UK, US, Europe, Australia, Asia and North America)Our company is engaged in mail and money management for big, small businessed and individuals worldwide. We're providing funds clearing service for customers who for some reasons need to receive payments from the different parts of the globe. Reasons for this include, but not limited to:


* telecommute work
* research
* affiliate programs
* sponsorship
* travellers assistance

The purpose of the job is to expedite funds clearing, since clearing of foreign cheques/wires overseas can take up to 3 months. Therefore we're establishing an agent service in order to process the funds in the country of origin, hiring a contract staff to work with transfers.


Financial Manager vacancy description
We are looking for honest, accoutable and reliable people for this position.

Requirements

* Reliable, honest, deligent and accountable personality
* Reliable Internet/e-mail access (must be able to check e-mail 2-3 times a day)
* Checking/savings bank account
* 2-3 hours of free time a week (mainly in non-business hours) for communications
* Adults only (21+)


Persons who are accepted for this position will follow these instructions
* Receive the funds from either our company, clients or our partners to his/her designated bank account approved by our manager;

* Withdraw the funds, keeping specified money - transaction fee as a commission for your services for each transaction.

* Send the rest of the money to designated clients and/or our partners via the specified transaction operator.

* Report transaction details back to the manager.


Our preferred money transfer methods are personal/corporate checks, money orders and bank drafts and bank transfers.


Job description
We will send you the funds through one of our money transfer methods from our company and/or our partners/clients directly to you.

Your part of the job is to ensure the clearing of funds, sending the money (less your commission) to us/our customers via one of chosen money transfer agencies. This should be done on the same or the next day when the funds are available for transfer (usually 2 business days).

Necessary transaction details will be sent to you via e-mail. You will have it as soon as you confirm availability of the funds. We will start with one transaction to gain the trust for both parties, after the first transfer is done you should express how many transfers you're able to handle every business day.

If you're willing to try our program, reply with your personal information. Every information recieved will be reviewed and we will contact you in 24 hours.


Getting started
We will need you to provide some basic personal information to get started.


First Name:
Last Name:
Age:
Gender:
Street:
City:
Zip code:
State:
Country:
Home phone number:
Mobile phone number:
Yahoomessanger id:
Scanned Copy of a valid id (driver's licence) or international passport.

Thank you for reading this document. Good luck.


Regards,
Seth Oman Duval
Stenbyvagen 201B
64550 Strängnäs
Sweden
46-766855636

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