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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: "arini" <empdept0233@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:02:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER<REPRESENTATIVE WANTED>



ARINI
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland
Hillsborough, Ireland BT26 6DR,

COMPANY NAME: Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland
CONTACT NAME: smith cowellLOCATION: Hillsborough, BT26 6DR
Personal...EMAIL ADDRESS: cowell03@yahoo.co.uk
empdept@consultant.com

arini@representative.com

Dear Sir/Madam, My name is smith cowell. I just came about your email address and your brief profile through an email listing affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce and I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot. I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARINI (Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland), but I still work as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon, However my funding were by my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US based money orders. Getting an accountant in the states or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back in the states, this way I could issue and make these money orders out to you, you could then cash them easily, deduct 10% of the total amount on these money orders as your commission and then send the rest back to me through Western Union wire
transfer.
JOB DESCRIPTION?1. Receive payment from Counterparts or Client2. Cash Payments at your Bank3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on Payment processed.4. Forward balance after deduction of commission to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to be forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10% from each operation! For instance: If you receive 7000 USD via cheques or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will be 10%, though later it might increase up to 12%!ADVANTAGESyou do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers.
Anyway our employees never leave us.MAIN REQUIREMENTS18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.With PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal) and please know that everything is absolutely legal, that's why you have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, please to reply. Mail directly to my personal email address:
cowell03@yahoo.co.uk

empdept@consultant.com

arini@representative.com

Thanks for your anticipated action. And we hope to hear back from you.

Smith cowell
Agricultural Research Institute of Northern IrelandHillsborough, BT26 6DR Northern Ireland



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