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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: Rose Melvin <ros_melv1977@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <r_melv070@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 03:33:33 +0100
Subject: MAKE MONEY AT HOME WORKING AS AN AGENT FOR OUR COMPANY



Dear Sir,
My name is Rose Melvin, marketing manager for Trans Mineral and Oil Incorporation, Nigeria.Our company handles a part of the countries crude oil sales and Cassava processed products. We have made sales in various countries of the world and now needs agents in the U.K and United States Of America as payment receivers for our company in those countries.
You shall get 10% of every payment made through you, as you send the rest 90% to our company as directed to you by this office. Please note that this appointment is made legal and would serve as policy remark for our company.
Please note i am a U.S citizen and would want you to accord us the honour of working with you.If this interests you please reply immediately, then we work all modalities out.
Send the followin to us in your reply: Full name and Address, Telephone numbers (mobile inclusive), Age and current job with company name.
Yours Truly,Rose Melvin.Marketing Manager.
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