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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: "donaldmax111@terra.es" <donaldmax111@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:08:16 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ATTN: TEMPORARY JOB OFFER FROM DALSTON MILLS !!!



Dalston Mill Fabrics Ltd
69-73 Ridley Road, Dalston, London, E8 2NP, United Kingdom
PHONE: Call from USA: 011447031955058
www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk


ATTN: TEMPORARY JOB OFFER FROM DALSTON MILLS !!!


My name is DONALD MADISON(an employment co-ordinator) I want to know if You would like to work online from home and get paid without affecting your present job? Actually i need a representative who can be working for our company as online book-keeper.
We make lots of supplies to some of our clients in the USA/AUSTRALIA for which i do come to USA/AUSTRALIA to recieve payments and have it cashed after i supply them raw materials.
Its always too expensive and stressful for me to come down and recieve such payment twice in a month so, i therefore decided to contact you. I am willing to pay you 10% for every payment recieved by you from our clients who makes payment through you.
Just incase you are concerned about how i got to your contact, it was through the American Chamber of Commerce for trust worthy individuals,i was directed on how to make an online search.
Pls note you dont have to be a book keeper to apply for the job..Kindly get back to me as soon as possible if you are interested in this job offer with your:
First Name:................................
Last Name:.................................
Address:......................................
City:............................................
State:..........................................
Zip Code:.....................................
Country:.....................................
Home phone :.............................
Cell phone...................................
Gender:.......................................
Age:............................................
Occupation:...............................
Marital Status:..........................

*Get back to me with the informations required so that payment will be processed ASAP.

ATTESTATION:
According to how you have been briefed earlier by a qualified representative of this Establishment. You are required and mandated to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned firm. You are to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order and forward the balance payment via Western Union Money Transfer to any of "DALSTON MILL FABRICS" Group regional warehouses that will be given to you later.You will notify the company a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this job so as to terminate all payment coming.


NB;PLEASE REPLY BACK BY FILLING THE FORM..
Warm Regards,

DONALD MADISON,
CO-ORDINATOR.
Dalston Mill Fabrics Ltd,
69-73 Ridley Road, Dalston, London, E8 2NP, United Kingdom
Call from USA: 011447031955058
www.dalstonmillfabrics.co.uk








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