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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: "jobunit009@terra.es" <jobunit009@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:42:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Work From Home (Job Offer)




UNITED ASIA TRADING COMPANY

SOLICITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE

IN YOUR COUNTRY

Unit 5, Wharram Street Hull,

HU2 0JB Humberside

United Kingdom

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of UATC Group of Companies Europe & Asia ,We import and export all kinds of food and farm materials and equipment into various countries. We are searching for a reliable representative that is trustworthy and reliable,who can help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Canada and the USA as well as legally receiving cash,checks,money orders and all forms of payment on our behalf from our customers as our representative.

You will receive 10% on each payment you cash and will let you know how and who to send the 90% to.

To apply for this position, please send the information requested below to the contact informations provided below.

1:FULL NAME:

2:AGE:

3 MAILING ADDRESS ( NO PO BOX ) WITH CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE,

TELEPHONE NUMBER, MOBILE NUMBER

4. OCCUPATION:

Contact Person: Anderson O"toole.

All Correspondent should be sent to E-mail: betalifeandco247@yahoo.com.

Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail

We will respond to all your inquiries 24-48 hours after you have sent your e-mail of inquiry,

Thanks,

Thomas Ford.

. (USA)

Hiring Coordinator.





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