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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: ponykellygroupltd001@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:33:06 -0800
Subject: ***JOB OFFER AVAILABLE***Apply Within


Hello,


Compliments of the day. I am here to bring to your notice a Job Offer which
I know it will be a great interest to you. My name is Dr.Pony
Kelly I am the Owner/ CEO Managing Director of P & K ANTIQUES GROUP. I am
specialised in Antiques. And I it has really expanded that I sell overseas
now.Presently, we are running out of Finance due to the high volume of money
that some companies In the EUROPE owes our Company, we have confronted these
companies and the company in question has agreed to begin installmental payment.
Right now I do not have International Licence to operate in Europe.so I am
currently looking for someone who will represent my Company and help in the
collection of this outstanding bills and other payments, because they are
always offering to pay with Euro CHECK, which is difficult for me to cash
here in the United State.

I am looking for a representative in Europe who will be working for me as
a part-time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction,which
wouldn't affect your present state of work, someone who would help me recieve
payments from my customers in Europe. I mean someone that is responsible
and reliable, cause the cost of coming to the state and getting payments
is very expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in Europe, so for
now I need a payment representative in Europe who will be handling the payment
aspect.These payments could be in Traveler's check,Official Check,Euro check
or Euro Bank draft and they would come to you in your name, so all you need
do is cash the Traveler's check,Official Check,Euro check or Euro Bank draft,deduct
your percentage and wire the BALANCE back. But the problem I have is trust
as I have been burnt many times in Europe by some individuals.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Recieve payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices
you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to be forwarded
by Western UnionTransfer).Therefore the following details would be needed
from you via email.

If interested get back with these information below...

1)Your Full name.....
2)Your current Address with your state,city and zipcode....
3)Your Phone number...
4)Your Age...
5)Your Occupation...
6)Your Nationality...

It wouldnt cost u any CHARGES, you are to receive payments which will be
sent to you via courier services/Postal mails from my business patners, which
would come in form of Traveler's check,Official Check,Euro check or Bank
draft in EURO PAYMENT then you are to cash it and send the cash to me via
Western Union Transfer , all transfer fees should be deducted from the capital
you are sending so you have nothing to lose.

We are well registered by the appropriate authorities and we are licensed
to operate under legal and licensed organisation of the better bussiness
bureau of the U.S.A,Working with our company gurantee's you a safe relationship
and licensed Establishment..



GOOD BLESS YOU
P & K Antiques GROUP
Name: Dr Pony Kelly
Position: Head of Job Processing Unit
Email:ponykellygroupltd001@gmail.com
Time 24Hrs Daily by e-mail
Tel: 516-740-8820




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