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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: "teckfood@terra.es" <teckfood@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:11:55 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ONLINE JOB OFFER


***Job-Vacancy Apply With-In***
Payments Managers Needed For New Quater 2007
Assorted Food Conglomerate Limited
Unit 5, Wharram Street
Hull, HU2 0JB Humberside
United Kingdom.
07847502186
Att: Prospective Candidate,
Haven't read profile on the facebook network.we are pleased to
offer you a place in our Work from home Job plan. We are an
International trading company involved in the sales and
cultivation of assorted food types from across 36 countries worldwide.
1.0. WHAT WE DO: We create a product and service exchange between
Customers and dealers, we deliver the goods to the buyer, he/she
checks
and is satisfied with our product and then pays for the product
through
us. We are Just a middle man company (similar to escrow).
2.0 YOUR WORK SCOPE: We discovered that since we started business in
the USA and CANADA,we have been having problems getting payments from
our customers as it was very uneasy for them to send payments to our
offices,supliers or
farmers directly considering the time frame required to process
foreign Checks (30 Days and Above).We decided to hire individuals over
the internet who will help us receive and
process payments in your country and then forward to any of our
offices or farmers which we
designate.
2.1. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Work at your pace,No selling Involved, No Kits
to Buy, No Advance
fees, we won't charge you anything,you won't spend anything to start.
3.0. COMMISSION: 10 of every transaction successfully processed and
forwarded to our designated offices within and outside the USA and
Canada."Cash In Hand" or "Cash at counter" is what we request this is
to speed up our supply Rate,as well as satisfy our clients.Check
depositing is also encouraged depending on the amounts
5.0. WHAT WE ASK: Two free hours daily not including weekends,
Internet access for sending and receiving e-mails, available means of cashing
money orders/checks at your bank using your existing bank account or
a new account which you will make available.If you meet these
conditions all you have to do is make contact with us providing the
informations as listed below.
(I)Names,
(2)Mailing address , City, State, Zip Code
(3)Age,
(4)Sex,
(5)Marital Status,
(6)Contact Address
(7)Phone numbers/fax numbers
(8)Previous Occupation
(9)Position at Work.
To apply for this position,send the informations requested above to
the contact informations provided below.
Payments Processing Unit
Contact Person: welma iceman
E-mail:collins_wtsn@yahoo.co.uk
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail
Thanks,
Rebecca Stiles(USA)
Hiring Coordinator, Human Resources
AFC USA.





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