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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: "cb_joboffer207@terra.es" <cb_joboffer207@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:29:12 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: US/CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED...


HOUSE OF COLLINS BROWN AND TEXTILES INDUSTRY LTD
10 Newport ave, Scoffford Area,
Oxford, L349HA, +44 731 925 009.
=20
ATTN:
I'm Collins Brown, Human Resources head of HOUSE OF COLLINS TEXTILES Based =
in Oxford, UK. We are currently in search of a book-keeper/company represen=
tative in the states. Our website is currently under construction and which=
should be ready in the month of August, 2007. Your Job description is as f=
ollows:

1) You would receive payment on our behalf from any of our various clients =
which would come in the form of cashiers checks, traveller=E2=80=99s checks=
and money orders.

2) You then get the payments cashed/deposited at your bank.
3) As soon as the payment has been cleared by your bank, you then deduct a =
commission of 10% of each payment you would be receiving on our behalf whic=
h you are entitled to as been our representative

4) You thus send the remainder funds back via western union to details you =
would be given as soon as it has been confirmed you have received payment. =
Our payments will be issued out in your name as we would inform our clients=
to do. Therefore the following details would be needed from via email.

1) Your Full name
2) Your Physical Address with your state, city and zip code
3) Your Phone number
4) Your Age
5) Your Occupation
6) Your Nationality
7) Do you have a Checking Account? YES or NO

Once we have all confirmed your details, it would be forwarded to one of ou=
r clients and they will start making payments to you as the company's repre=
sentative in the states. We would notify you as soon we confirm that one of=
our clients has mailed out payment to you.I await your response.
=20
Collins Brown.





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