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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: "bury_craft34@terra.es" <bury_craft34@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:11:24 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: hello


Dear Friend,
My name is wilson Bradbury, and I am a self-made millionaire and CEO Bradbury crafts international holdings, When I tell people that, the first question they inevitably ask me is "How did you do it, wilson". And I always answer the same way: "By Working per time".

Now let me ask you the most important question you may ever hear in your business career: If you were asked to put a price on your time, how much is a few extra hours worth to you? Hundreds, thousands a month?

The Wall Street Journal reports that more than half of the work force wishes choosing to work from home as a partial or primary part of their income.
Reasons entrepreneurs choose to work at home are because of advantages like:
- More Time, Flexible Schedule, Set Your Own Hours
- Be Your Own Manager and Boss
- Potential To Make More Money

If any of these ideas appeal to you and you find yourself thinking you could be happier with a job at home, Check out this wonderful offer, We are a fabrics and textiles company based in London,UK currently in search of a book-keeper /company representative in the US/CANADA I and my management team have choosen you as our representative in the states as you have been carefully recommended best in this field, here is a chance to make it to the top with less working hours
Your Job description is as follows:
1)You would receive payment on our behalf from any of our various clients which would come in the form of cashiers checks/travellers checks/money orders.
2)You then get the payments deposited at your bank.,As soon as the payment has been cleared by your bank, you then deduct a commission of 15% of each payment you would be receiving on our behalf which you are entitled to as been our representative.
3)You would send the remainder funds 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. If you are interested, kindly forward the following details via email to wingas_jobdepartment@yahoo.de for our Human resource department
FULL NAME : ........................
FULL ADDRESS (not p.o.box) : ..............................
ZIP CODE: ..........................
PHONE NUMBER (S) : .................................
AGE : ......................................
OCCUPATION: ...........................
DO YOU HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT? YES/NO .....................
Because only you can put a price on how valuable your time is.Self employment is a choice you make for greater personal freedom by living the lifestyle that fits you own personal best-interest.we need your reply as i look forward to working with you .do have a lovely day

Best Regards,
Mr. Wilson Bradbury BA cc, CA
CEO/MD Bradbury crafts int holdings
www.bradburycrafts.com







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