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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: richard carter <richardcarter4546770@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <richardcarter122@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 13:18:31 -0600
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER(EARN 10% OF EVERY TRANSACTION MADE)



MERCURY-Group Job Offer 42 Brookwood Park Killester Dublin 5 +353 1 874 5591 www.john-carwithen.com
DEAR CANDIDATE,
WE HAVE A JOB OFFER AVAILABLE FOR YOU IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INITIALREQUESTING THE JOB SEARCH DIRECTORY.WE ARE A COMPANY BASED IN UNITEDKINGDOM.OUR COMPANY PRODUCES VARIOUS ARTS WOKS AND CRAFTS INCLUDING GALLERIAITEMS SUCH AS PAINTING AND DRAWING AS WELL.WE HAVE BEEN RECIEVING ORDERSFROM NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, AND EUROPE WHICH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TOPROCESS COMPELETELY SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE A PAYMENT RECIEVING PERSONEL INTHESE AREAS.WE HAVE DECIDED TO RECRUIT PAYMENT OFFICERS ONLINE HENCE WE WILL BE NEEDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO PROCESS OUR PAYMENTS IN THESE AREAS - DUE TO DELAYS IN PROCESSING PAYMENTS FROM THESE AREAS IN UNITED KINGDOM.
WHAT WE OFFER:
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM: TWO HOURS/DAY AT YOUR CHOICE,DAYTIME AND EVENING TIME WORK AT HOME: CHECKING E-MAIL AND GOING TO THEBANK PART TIME OR FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL CONTACT TEAM WITH VERY GOOD SUPPORTAND COMMUNICATION SKILL OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: NO SELLING INVOLVED, NO KIT TOBUY,WE WON'T CHARGE YOU ANYTHING.
MONTHLY SALARY: $450 EVERY TWO WEEKS TO A TOTAL OF $900 PER MONTHCOMMISSION:10% OF EVERY MONEY ORDER/CHECK THAT IS CASHED INSTANTLY "CASH INHAND" OR "CASH ON COUNTER" IS WHAT YOU GET FROM THE TOTAL CASHED AMOUNT. EXAMPLE IF YOU RECEIVE A CHECK OF$1,000.00 YOUR NET INCOME IS $100.00, OURCOMPANY SUPPORTS ANY FEES. YOU WILL PROCESS AT LEAST 2-3 ORDERS PER DAY ANDYOU WILL EARN MORE THAN $200.00 CASH IN HAND EACH DAY. REMEMBER: THE MORE ORDERS, CHECKS YOU PROCESS- AT A FASTER RATE THE HIGHERYOU STAND TO EARN DAILY.
WHAT WE ASK: TWO FREE HOURS DAILY NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS, INTERNETACCESS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING E-MAILS,AVAILABLE MEANS OF CASHING MONEYORDERS/CHECKS AT YOUR BANK USING YOUR EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT.IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE. U.S, UK, CANADIAN, ASIA OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.IF YOU MEET THESE CONDITIONS PLEASE CONTACT WITH THISFOLLOWING INFORMATION: APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
FIRST NAME................ MIDDLENAME..........................SURNAME................... ADDRESS/INCLUDE ZIP, CITY, COUNTRY HOME PHONE.. MOBILE.......................... GENDER........................ MARITALSTATUS..................... EDUCATION LEVEL................................ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK EXPERIENCE..skills.......................AGE................ NATIONALITY .. EMPLOYMENT DESIRED: FULL TIME/PART TIME....................
FORWARD ALL INFORMATION TO: richardcarter122@yahoo.comWE WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING MORE THEN THAT, NO
BANK NAMES, NO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, ROUTING NUMBER,
CREDIT CARD, PASSWORDS, SSN # ETC.IF ANYONE ASKS FOR THOSE ON OUR BEHALF PLEASE DO NOT
GIVE OUT THIS INFO. THIS IS TO ENSURE YOUR SECURITY AND NON
INVOLVEMENT IN CASES OF IDENTITY THEFT.
THANKS
Richard Carter Head human resources deptjohn carwithenManager/CEO


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