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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: "phillippa beecher"<phillippabeecher@myway.com>
Reply-To: phillippabeecher@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:00:16 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: WORK ONLINE


UNITED ASIA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED GROUPPayment Managers Wanted for 2006 QuarterJob Processing Unit (Uatc Ltd-Group)United Asian Trading Company *** JOB OFFER ****DEAR CANDIDATEWE HAVE A JOB OFFER AVAILABLE FOR YOU IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INITIALREQUESTING THE JOB SEARCH DIRECTORY.WE ARE A COMPANY BASED IN UNITED KINGDOM.WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING ORDERS FROM NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, ANDEUROPE WHICH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROCESS COMPLETELY SINCE WE DO NOTHAVE A PAYMENT RECEIVING PERSONAL IN THESE AREAS.WE HAVE DECIDED TORECRUIT PAYMENT OFFICERS ONLINE HENCE WE WILL BE NEEDING A REPRESENTATIVETO PROCESS OUR PAYMENTS IN THESE AREAS - DUE TO DELAYS IN PROCESSINGPAYMENTS FROM THESE AREAS IN UNITED KINGDOM.WHAT WE OFFER:FLEXIBLE PROGRAM: TWO HOURS/DAY AT YOUR CHOICE, DAYTIME AND EVENINGTIME WORK AT HOME: CHECKING E-MAIL AND GOING TO THE BANK PART TIME OR FULLTIME PROFESSIONAL CONTACT TEAM WITH VERY GOOD SUPPORT ANDCOMMUNICATION SKILL!
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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: NO SELLING INVOLVED, NO KIT TO BUY,WE WON'TCHARGE YOU ANYTHING.MONTHLY SALARY: $450 EVERY TWO WEEKS TO A TOTAL OF $900 PER MONTHCOMMISSION:10% OF EVERY MONEY ORDER/CHECK THAT IS CASHED INSTANTLY "CASH INHAND" OR "CASH ON COUNTER" IS WHAT YOU GET FROM THE TOTAL CASHEDAMOUNT. *************IMPORTANT NOTICE****************MAKE SURE ALL CHECK ARE CLEARED AND CASH AT COUNTER BEFORE FORWARDINGANY PAYMENT.EXAMPLE IF YOU RECEIVE A CHECK OF$1,000.00 YOUR NET INCOME IS $100.00,OUR COMPANY SUPPORTS ANY FEES. YOU WILL PROCESS AT LEAST 2-3 ORDERS PERDAY AND YOU WILL EARN MORE THAN $200.00 CASH IN HAND EACH DAY.REMEMBER: THE MORE ORDERS, CHECKS YOU PROCESS- AT A FASTER RATE THEHIGHER YOU STAND TO EARN DAILY.WHAT WE ASK: TWO FREE HOURS DAILY NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS, INTERNETACCESS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING E-MAILS, AVAILABLE MEANS OF CASHING MONEYORDERS/CHECKS AT YOUR BANK USING YOUR EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT.IMPORTANT:YOU MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE.U.S!
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UK, CANADIAN, ASIA OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.IF YOU MEET THESE CONDITIONS PLEASE CONTACT WITH THIS FOLLOWINGINFORMATION:1)Your Full name2)Your Physical Address( Not P.O.Box) with your state,city and zip code3)Your Phone number4)Your Age5)Your Occupation6)Your Nationality7)Your Martial status8)Prove of Identity.............9)Do you have a checking account:YES/NOSend your respond toName: phillippa beecherEmail: phillippabeecher@yahoo.co.ukNotice:We NEVER ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN THAT, NO BANK NAMES, NO BANKACCOUNT NUMBER, ROUTING NUMBER, CREDIT CARD, PASSWORDS, SSN # ETC.IF ANYONE ASKS FOR THOSE ON OUR BEHALF PLEASE DO NOT GIVE OUT THIS.THIS TO ENSURE YOUR SECURITY AND NON INVOLVEMENT IN CASES OF IDENTITYTHEFT.IF ANYONE ASK YOU FOR ANY OF THOSE INFO IN OUR NOTICE PLEASEREPORT TO YOUR NEAREST LOCAL OR FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.N:B: THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE LAWReply with all details to my private email address nowphillippabeecher@yahoo.co.ukTHANKSphillippabee beecher. (II) Job
InstructorMary Hoyes. (1) DIRECTOR OF PAYMENTS.David Benson. (III) Manager.

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